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

A BAR Aviation Hercules aircraft parked at the hangar in Uganda.
General Aviation

BAR Aviation takes flight for wildlife conservation

Uganda-based BAR Aviation has pioneered elephant collaring for wildlife conservation, merging aviation…

Len Varley By Len Varley
A Ryanair 737 taxis at Dublin Airport.
Airport

Ryanair moves aircraft and staff in response to Dublin traffic cap

Ryanair will redirect three aircraft, 16 routes, and relocate over 200 jobs…

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View over a Texas Rangers baseball game.
Airline

American Airlines: Partnership with Texas Rangers

American Airlines has been named Official and Exclusive Airline and Airline Rewards…

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Passengers with hand luggage at airport terminal.
Airport

Biden administration releases nearly $1B in grants for US airports

An investment of $970 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Investing in America…

Len Varley By Len Varley
A Porter Airlines E195-E2 E-Jet on tarmac.
Airline

Porter Airlines expansion: 3 new crew bases

Porter Airlines has unveiled an operational expansion involving the establishment of 3…

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An Avelo Airlines aircraft passes overhead.
Airline

Avelo Airlines boosts flights from New Hampshire

Avelo Airlines will add to its Manchester-Boston Regional (MHT) offerings with a…

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A Ryanair cabin crew member exits and aircraft.
Airline

Ryanair forges further OTA partnership with TUI

Ryanair has announced a further online travel agency (OTA) partnership agreement, this…

Len Varley By Len Varley
A flydubai Boeing 787 in flight
Airline

flydubai adds four routes to its European network

flydubai will add 4 additional European routes this year, expanding its network…

Len Varley By Len Varley
Ryanair aircraft parked at Palermo Airport, Sicily.
Airline

Ryanair set for record summer operation in Palermo

Ryanair has laid out a record summer for Sicily, with 600 weekly…

Len Varley By Len Varley
A BETA Technoligies electric aircraft charges at Golden Triangle Regional Airport, MS.
General Aviation

BETA Technologies pioneers electric aviation chargers in Mississippi

This week, BETA Technologies flew its all-electric ALIA aircraft into Golden Triangle…

Len Varley By Len Varley
A Ryanair aircraft taxis at Manchester Airport
Incident

Disruptive passenger on Ryanair flight Cork-Manchester arrested

In a recent inflight incident, a disruptive passenger on a Ryanair flight…

Len Varley By Len Varley
An IndiGo Airbus A320neo lands.
Airline

IndiGo signs leases for 4 CFM-powered A320neo aircraft

IndiGo has signed lease arrangements with BOC Aviation for the supply of…

Len Varley By Len Varley
A United Airlines jet with Sustainable Flight logo
Airline

United onboards more partners in Sustainable Flight Fund

Companies including Air New Zealand, Embraer, Google and Safran are amongst new…

Len Varley By Len Varley
Exterior view of Navi Mumbai International Airport
Analysis

The outlook for airports in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East

As recovery continues in the aviation sector, we look at the challenges…

Len Varley By Len Varley
Delta Air Lines workers hold up protest signs.
Airline

Teamsters, lawmakers call for neutrality from Delta Air Lines CEO

145 members of the US House of Reps have written to Delta…

Len Varley By Len Varley