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

Graphic of the 10 busiest routes in the world.
Analysis

OAG data reveals Kuala Lumpur-Singapore the busiest route in the world

OAG Data has released its report on the "2023 Busiest Routes in…

Len Varley By Len Varley
Exterior view of Birmingham Airport Terminal building.
Airport

Birmingham BHX 2023: Doha, Jeddah, Singapore and more

With plans to host 13 million passengers in 2024/25, Birmingham Airport (BHX)…

Len Varley By Len Varley
Exterior view of Bournemouth Airport.
Airport

Bournemouth Airport on track for 1m passengers in 2024

As Ryanair adds its 19th destination, Bournemouth Airport projects that it will…

Len Varley By Len Varley
An aircraft in the SIA Engineering maintenance hangar.
Airline

SIA Engineering expands with Subang maintenance facility

SIA Engineering is set to establish it third base maintenance hub with…

Len Varley By Len Varley
Baggage scanner at London Gatwick Airport.
Airport

London Gatwick to phase in state-of-the-art security scanners

London Gatwick Airport is to phase in new state-of-the-art CT X-ray scanners…

Len Varley By Len Varley
Render of a Thai Airways Airbus A330-300.
Airline

Thai Airways to lease two Airbus A330-300 aircraft

Thai Airways bolsters its widebody fleet with two leased Airbus A330-300 aircraft,…

Len Varley By Len Varley
Emergency

SyrianAir flight Doha-Damascus declares emergency

SyrianAir flight RB522 from Doha (DOH) to Damascus (DAM) has declared an…

Len Varley By Len Varley
A Delta Air Lines 767 jet on the ramp.
Analysis

Cirium reveals most on-time airlines and airports of 2023

Cirium has revealed the most on-time airlines for 2023, with Delta Air…

Len Varley By Len Varley
Air New Zealand 787-9
Airline

AirlineRatings.com names Air New Zealand as world’s safest airline

AirlineRatings.com has recognised Air New Zealand as the safest airline for the…

Len Varley By Len Varley
Burnt out wreckage of Japan Airlines A350 at Tokyo Haneda Airport.
Incident

Japan investigators commence probe of Tokyo landing crash

Japanese investigators have commenced a probe into yesterday's collision of a Japan…

Len Varley By Len Varley
Closeup of an Austrian Airlines Boeing 777 in flight
Airline

Austrian Airlines reflects on a successful 2023

Finishing 2023 with strong punctuality rates, Austrian Airlines is now gearing for…

Len Varley By Len Varley
Render of a Japan Airlines Boeing above clouds
Airline

Japan Airlines leads the way in supporting nature conservation

Japan Airlines becomes the first Japanese Airline to support nature conservation by…

Len Varley By Len Varley
Airport signage for Mangaluru International Airport
Airport

Mangaluru International Airport hits passenger record for December 2023

Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) closed out 2023 with the highest passenger footfall…

Len Varley By Len Varley
Jet2 Boeing 757 G-LASH lines up for takeoff.
Airline

Jet2 prepares for Liverpool John Lennon airport launch

Jet2 has an extensive Summer 24 program planned, with the launch of…

Len Varley By Len Varley
An Air India Airbus A320neo approaches to land.
Incident

Air India de-rosters pilot after hard landing in Dubai

An Air India pilot has been suspended from flight duties pending an…

Len Varley By Len Varley