Len Varley

Now the Assistant Editor with AviationSource, I have almost 40 years' experience in aviation, starting in Australian flight crew and training. I worked as CFI/Chief Pilot with 2 organisations and was also a CASA approved testing officer and aeronautics lecturer. This led to components procurement for civil operators and the RAAF, and then maintenance programming with a global airborne geo-survey operator.
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What is your favourite aeroplane?

The Cessna 402, a machine I grew to love doing single pilot charter ops into remote minesites.

What was your first Aviation interest?

As a kid, I was fascinated with the wartime stories of Douglas Bader and Guy Gibson and decided I wanted to become a pilot.

What is your favourite aspect of Aviation?

Aviation has been a lifestyle and a lifelong love affair for me, and I’ve now had the opportunity to experience many aspects of it. Almost 4 decades later, I still love it!

Recent articles from Len Varley

Australian airlines: How they performed in August 2023

The Australian Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) has released…

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WestJet endorses widescale Canadian SAF production

Canada's WestJet Group Chief Executive Officer has addressed the airline's ambitions to…

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Emirates puts out call for experienced Airbus captains

UAE flag carrier Emirates has extended an invitation to seasoned Airbus captains…

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airBaltic adds two additional routes for Summer 2024

The Latvian airline airBaltic has published additions to its flight schedule for the upcoming…

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KLM Flight Academy to replace trainers with Diamond aircraft

KLM Flight Academy, based at Groningen Airport Eelde is replacing its training…

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Lilium commences fuselage assembly on its eVTOL Lilium jet

Lilium, the designer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL)…

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Buffalo Airways adds Boeing 737-300SF freighter at YEG

Buffalo Airways has announced its latest expansion milestone at Edmonton International Airport…

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Regional route cuts: Rex blames Qantas for ‘pillaging its pilots’

Australian regional carrier Rex has announced further cuts to its regional network.…

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JetBlue commences nonstop Boston to Amsterdam service

JetBlue has expanded its Amsterdam service with new nonstop flights between Boston…

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WestJet to resume Victoria to Las Vegas services

WestJet has announced the planned resumption of services between Victoria and Las Vegas, reintroducing the…

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LEVEL to introduce sixth A330 to operate Miami services

LEVEL, Barcelona's long-haul airline, has announced that it will fly the Barcelona –…

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Norse Atlantic launches Miami flights from London and Oslo

On Monday 18th September 2023, Norse Atlantic Airways celebrated its inaugural direct flights…

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Air France A330 from Paris to Yaoundé declares emergency

An Air France Airbus A330 operating from Paris Charles de Gaulle to…

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Federal Court orders Qantas CEO into mediation over sacked workers compensation

The Australian Federal Court has directed incoming Qantas Group Chief Executive Officer…

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Cathay Pacific: August figures cement positive outlook for 2023

Cathay Pacific has released its traffic figures for August 2023, which show…

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