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

Easter with Avianca: 1.4 Million Seats and 3,900 Flights

Easter with Avianca Airlines will see the carrier lay on 1.4 million

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Air Transat Q1: Revenue Growth Amid Challenges

Despite challenges, Air Transat reaped a revenue growth of 17.7% for Q1

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Frontier Airlines Opens New Cleveland Crew Base

Frontier Airlines extends its Cleveland presence with the inauguration of its new

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100,000 Passengers: Rockhampton Reckons its Bonza

Aussie low-cost airline Bonza continues to support underserved regions. 100,000 passengers now

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The New Codeshare Boosting Colombo-Seoul Travel Options

A new codeshare agreement between SriLankan Airlines and Korean Air is set

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Embraer’s E2 Jets Gain ETOPS-120 Operations Approval

Embraer has secured 120 minute extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) approval for its

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Running on Empty? A Look Into the Global Pilot Shortage

With the global pilot shortage expected to be an issue into the

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2025 US Budget Has its Sights Set on Aviation Safety

This week's US FY 2025 Budget proposal by the Biden-Harris administration has

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Braathens Regional Airlines Completes Successful Restructure

Braathens Regional Airlines has successfully completed its restructuring process, marking a key

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AirAsia X Launches Historic Direct Flight to Almaty

AirAsia X has completed its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Almaty

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Djiboutian Air Force Acquires 2 Grand Caravan EXs for Border Security

The Djiboutian Air Force has acquired 2 Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft

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IndiGo Boosts Sri Lanka Options With New Mumbai-Colombo Service

IndiGo will make Mumbai the fourth Indian city with direct flights to

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New Merger XTI Aerospace Begins Trading on NASDAQ

Newly merged high-speed VTOL aircraft developer XTI Aerospace (NASDAQ:XTI) has begun trading

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Territorians Take Flight with Jetstar’s New ‘Top End’ Expansion

Jetstar is boosting its Northern Territory network, adding 54,000 seats and deploying

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Lilium Increases its US Air Mobility Presence

eVTOL developer Lilium has partnered with FBO provider Atlantic Aviation, to support

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