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 lineup of parked American Airlines aircraft.
Airline

American Airlines Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

American Airlines has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index…

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Wreckage of US Coast Guard MH-60 helicopter on barge at Read Island, Alaska.
Incident

US Coast Guard retrieve downed MH-60 helicopter from Read Island

The US Coast Guard successfully retrieved a downed MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter that…

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An Embraer E2 in Tech Eagle livery
General Aviation

Embraer’s E2 Profit Hunter gets new ‘Tech Eagle’ livery

MAAS Aviation completed paintworks on on Embraer’s latest Profit Hunter demonstrator aircraft,…

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Front view of GE Aerospace GE90 engine.
Manufacturer

GE Aerospace: 10th engine model tested on 100% SAF

10 different engine models made by GE Aerospace and joint ventures have…

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Render of a Maeve Aerospace M80 hybrid-electric aircraft in flight.
General Aviation

Maeve Aerospace M80: A new high performance 80 seat hybrid

European aircraft developer Maeve Aerospace has plans to introduce the M80, a…

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A Joby eVTOL air taxi aircraft in flight.
General Aviation

Joby and ANA Holdings partner to develop vertiports in Japan

Joby Aviation has partnered with ANA Holdings and Nomura Real Estate Development…

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View of cockpit of uncrewed Reliable Robotics C208B in flight.
General Aviation

Reliable Robotics remotely operates uncrewed Cessna 208B Caravan

Reliable Robotics has successfully conducted a remotely controlled flight of an uncrewed…

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Close-up of a British Airways Airbus A380 engine at Heathrow Airport
Airport

Heathrow Airport: Thanksgiving and Diwali travel delivers November boost

November marked a busy month for Heathrow Airport. Amidst Thanksgiving and Diwali…

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A Virgin Atlantic travel sweater.
Airline

Virgin Atlantic releases premium ‘Lifestyle Collection’

Virgin Atlantic has launched its first-ever lifestyle collection featuring a range of…

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Shelly De Caria: Canadian North President & CEO.
Airline

Shelly De Caria officially named Canadian North’s first Inuk CEO

Shelly De Caria has now been officially named as new Canadian North…

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Virgin Atlantic flight Los Angeles-London declares emergency
Emergency

Virgin Atlantic flight Los Angeles-London declares emergency

Virgin Atlantic flight VS24 from Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR) has…

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A Jetstar aircraft in flight.
Airline

Jetstar marks 12 million passenger milestone in Newcastle

19 years after commencing flight operations, Jetstar has officially flown its 12…

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A couple in airport terminal.
Airline

SAS launches EuroBonus Conscious Traveler Program in 2024

Scandinavian carrier SAS commences its EuroBonus Conscious Traveler program in Jan 2024,…

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Emergency

Air France flight Firenze-Paris declares emergency

Air France flight AF1367 from Firenze (FLR) Firenze (FLR) to Paris (CDG)…

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A Virgin Australia Boeing 737 taxiing at Sydney Airport.
Incident

ATSB Report: Changes made after hard landing at Sydney Airport

A hard landing by a Virgin Australia 737 at Sydney Airport in…

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