Holding in Company

10th February 2009
                                                     AVATION PLC
                                            ('AVATION' OR THE 'COMPANY')

                                      NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDINGS

The  Board  of  Avation  Plc has received notification on 9th February 2009 that two significant  shareholders  have
increased their holdings in the Company.

Philip  Haydn-Slater, through Fitel Nominees Limited, now has an interest in 1,780,000 shares in the Company and  he
advises that this interest amounts to 7% of the issued voting shares of the Company.

Harry  Ansell, through Fitel Nominees Limited, now has an interest in 1,354,456 shares in the Company and he advises
that this interest amounts to 5.3% of the issued voting shares of the Company.

                      The directors take responsibility for the contents of this announcement.

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ENQUIRES:

AVATION PLC                                                                 07783 942 553
Jeff Chatfield, Chairman

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Frank Lucas/ Jonathan Willis-Richards
Loeb Aron & Company Ltd.

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Maxine Barnes, Nick Rome
Bishopsgate Communications

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