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

Render of a flynas eVTOL aircraft in flight.
Airline

Eve Air Mobility and flynas partner to advance eVTOL operations in Saudi Arabia

flynas has partnered with Eve Air Mobility to develop eVTOL aircraft operations…

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An Etihad Airways A380 flies over New York
Airline

Big Bird, Big Apple: Etihad Airways A380 Takes Flight to New York

Etihad Airways has announced it will start flying its flagship Airbus A380…

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Fiji Airways staff launch the New Caledonia service.
Airline

Fiji Airways launches inaugural flight to New Caledonia

Fiji Airways has commenced direct flights between Nadi and New Caledonia, with…

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An Atlas Air Boeing 777 freighter in flight.
Airline

Atlas Air orders two new Boeing 777 Freighters

Atlas Air has ordered two new Boeing 777 Freighters, driven by ongoing…

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A Porter Airlines Embraer E195-E2 on the tarmac at dawn.
Airline

Porter Airlines orders further 25 Embraer E195-E2s

Following an initial order for 50 Embraer E195-E2 jets, Porter Airlines has…

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The new German Armed Forces A350 aircraft parked at night outside the Lufthansa Technik hangar.
Airline

Lufthansa Technik rolls out major growth program ‘Ambition 2023’

Lufthansa Technik is rolling out a comprehensive blueprint encompassing physical expansion and…

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Two new flynas Airbus A320neos parked together on the ramp.
Airline

flynas launches direct flights to Asmara, Eritrea

A direct service between Jeddah and Asmara, Eritrea becomes the latest addition…

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Render of two Ecojet aircraft in flight.
Airline

ZeroAvia to power new UK start-up airline Ecojet

ZeroAvia are to supply the newly launched British airline Ecojet with up…

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Air Transat and Porter Airlines aircraft tails together.
Airline

Air Transat and Porter Airlines form new alliance

Air Transat, the air carrier subsidiary of Transat A.T. Inc., and Porter…

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A Pegasus Airlines Airbus A321neo climbs out.
Airline

Pegasus Airlines Adopts SkyBreathe® 360° Eco-Flying Platform

Pegasus Airlines, Türkiye’s premier low-cost airline, has adopted the SkyBreathe® 360° eco-flight…

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Interior of Cirrus Aircraft Vision Jet simulator.
Manufacturer

Cirrus Aircraft adds second FAA-certified Vision Jet simulator

Cirrus Aircraft unveils a second FAA-certified Level D full-flight Vision Jet simulator…

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Aruba Airport staff with Green Globe award.
Airport

Aruba Airport receives Green Globe Certification for the 2nd year

Aruba Airport in the Caribbean has clinched its second consecutive Green Globe…

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A LOT Polish Airlines 737 on the runway.
Airline

LOT Polish Airlines resumes services to Athens

LOT Polish Airlines is reinstating flights to Athens with a year-round service…

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A macaque monkey in an Atlanta air shipment.
General Aviation

Transport company cited for leaving monkeys on hot Atlanta Airport tarmac

A transport company has been cited by USDA after 336 endangered monkeys…

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Business class cabin interior of Hi Fly A330.
Airline

Hi Fly expands fleet with two new Airbus A330-200 aircraft

Wet lease specialist charter airline Hi Fly has added to its widebody…

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