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

Front view of Heart Aerospace ES-30 aircraft
General Aviation

Heart Aerospace raises $107M in Series B funding

Swedish hybrid-electric airplane manufacturer, Heart Aerospace, has moved a step close to…

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An airport terminal with Arrivals and Departures board.
Analysis

Global air travel demand continued bounce back in 2023

IATA data for 2023 reveals a steady resurgence of air travel, with…

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A Bonza Airlines Boeing 737 on the tarmac.
Airline

Bonza launches new direct Launceston route from Sunshine Coast

Bonza launches the first ever direct service from the Sunshine Coast to…

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A Gulf Air Airbus lands at AlUla International Airport.
Airline

Gulf Air launches first flight to AlUla International Airport

Gulf Air, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, inaugurated a…

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An Emirates Boeing 777 from Dubai lands at London Heathrow.
Airline

Boeing in ‘last chance saloon’ says Emirates president

Speaking to the Financial Times, Emirates president Sir Tim Clark has described…

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Passengers disembark an aircraft at Queensland Gold Coast Airport.
Airport

2023 marked a year of recovery for Queensland airports

Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) enjoyed a year of recovery in 2023, witnessing…

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Exterior view of Mangaluru Airport frontage.
Airport

Jeddah set to become 8th destination from Mangaluru Airport

Jeddah will become the 8th international destination offered from Mangaluru Airport, with…

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A Saab Gripen and GlobalEye aircraft fly together.
Manufacturer

Saab to showcase defence and security product at Singapore Airshow 2024

Saab will have a presence at this month's Singapore Airshow 2024; showcasing…

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An SAS Airbus A330 in flight.
Airline

SAS provides update on Chapter 11 process

Marking a milestone in its chapter 11 financial restructuring and recovery, SAS…

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Emergency

Cargolux B747 Miami – Amsterdam declares emergency

A Cargolux B747 freighter enroute from Miami (MIA) to Amsterdam (AMS) has…

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Attendee at Swedavia recruitment day.
Airport

Thousands of attendees turn out to Swedavia’s recruitment days

Over 3,500 people have turned out at recruitment days offering a broad…

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Close up of a flyv aircraft.
General Aviation

ZeroAvia and flyv partner on European hydrogen-electric flight

ZeroAvia and flyv have partnered to explore the utilization of hydrogen-electric engines…

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Incident

Widow sues Cessna after fatal in-flight breakup of Caravan 208B

A lawsuit has been filed against Textron Aviation after the Nov 2022…

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Lufthansa Cargo aircraft at Frankfurt Airport.
Analysis

Air cargo demand sees surge of 10.8% in December

IATA data for global air freight market shows that despite challenges, full-year…

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Turkish Technic engineers work on a freighter conversion.
General Aviation

Turkish Technic carries out first A330P2F conversion

MRO operator Turkish Technic has marked a new milestone with its first…

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