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

An Embraer Phenom 300 light jet in flight above cloud.
General Aviation

Embraer Phenom 300: A decade of dominance in business aviation

Embraer's Phenom 300 has now maintained its position as the world’s best-selling…

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Heathrow Airport in the evening.
Airport

UK government launches night flight consultation process

Industry and local communities will have a say on night flying at…

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A Cathay Pacific Airbus A320neo in flight.
Airline

Cathay Pacific opens 2024 with strong passenger traffic

Cathay Pacific has opened 2024 strongly, showing a 66.4% year-on-year increase in…

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A Condor A330neo takes off.
Airline

Condor heads to Los Cabos on Mexico Pacific coast

From November 2024, leisure carrier Condor will deploy its A330neo aircraft on…

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A Global Airlines Airbus A380 takes off from Mojave Space Port, CA.
Airline

Hi Fly completes first flight check of Global Airlines A380

Hi Fly has performed the first check flight of Global Airlines Airbus…

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A Delta Air Lines A350 takes off.
Airline

Delta is Brisbane-bound with new service from LA

Delta Air Lines furthers its South Pacific expansion with the introduction of…

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Passenger luggage in an airport terminal.
Travel

Lost and Found on Airplanes: World of Odd Socks and Bizarre Items

From the mundane to the bizarre: We take a look at some…

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Passengers restrain man on American Airlines flight to Chicago
Incident

Man on American flight restrained after trying to open exit door

American Airlines passengers restrained man with duct tape after he attempted to…

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A United Airlines Boeing 787-10 approaches to land.
Incident

United 787 bound for Los Angeles diverts to Chicago after bomb threat

A United Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles from Newark NJ diverted…

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An Emirates A380 on the runway.
Airline

Emirates A380 makes a return to Vienna

After a hiatus of nearly 4 years, Emirates flagship Airbus A380 made…

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A Heathrow Airport ground handler marshals an aircraft.
Airport

Heathrow Airport: 2023 sees a return to profit

Heathrow Airport capped off a year of resurgence and rebound in 2023,…

Len Varley By Len Varley
A United Airlines Boeing 787-10 climbs after takeoff
Airline

United resumes daily flights from New York/Newark to Tel Aviv

United plans to resume a daily flight from New York/Newark to Tel…

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Airline

IATA to provide improved turbulence weather data to airlines

IATA is expanding the transmission of its Turbulence Aware data to airlines,…

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A Qatar Airways Boeing 787 takes off.
Airline

Qatar Airways set to resume Lisbon flight services

Qatar Airways has confirmed that it will resume flights to Lisbon, Portugal,…

Len Varley By Len Varley
Interior of Dubai International Airport
Airport

Dubai International Airport: 2023 record traffic exceeds expectations

2023 saw traffic exceed expectations for Dubai International Airport, with passenger footfall…

Len Varley By Len Varley