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

JetBlue A320 from JFK declares emergency

A scheduled JetBlue flight from New York (JFK) to Santiago (STI) Dominican…

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A look inside the Bell 429 HEMS interiors

When emergencies happen, the minutes matter. For first responders, being able to…

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flynas posts strong operational growth for Q1 2023

flynas, the Saudi air carrier and leading low-cost airline in the Middle…

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Pratt & Whitney launch new PW545D engine for Citation Ascend

Pratt & Whitney Canada has announced a new PW545D engine which will power…

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Boeing announces orders for up to four Business Jets

Boeing has announced orders for up to four premium, ultra-long-range Boeing Business…

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UFO causes flight disruptions at Taiwan Taoyuan Airport 

A report of an unidentified flying object (UFO) at Taiwan Taoyuan International…

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Aer Lingus adds first new transatlantic route since 2019

Aer Lingus has flown its inaugural service to Cleveland in Ohio -…

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Air Canada Cargo and Emirates SkyCargo increase interline cooperation

An enhanced interline capability between Air Canada Cargo and Emirates SkyCargo will…

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US Air Force F-22 Raptors on deployment over Baltic skies

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors supporting NATO Allied Air Command’s Air Shielding…

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EU Commission raises objection to Korean Air acquisition of Asiana

The European Commission has informed Korean Air of its preliminary view that…

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IndiGo inducts second Boeing 777 to meet Istanbul route demand

Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has now inducted its second Boeing 777 aircraft…

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Icelandair launches inaugural Detroit service

Thursday, May 18 saw the official launch of Icelandair’s non-stop, seasonal service…

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WestJet and ALPA avert strike action with ‘tentative agreement’

The WestJet Group and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have reached…

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New regional operator Nexus Airlines set to launch in Western Australia

The state of Western Australia is set to see the new player…

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Air India takes delivery of 4 Airbus A321neo aircraft

Tata Group airline Air India has now taken delivery of four new…

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