PLUS International Company of the Year Award

30 APRIL 2008
                                              AVATION PLC
                                     ('AVATION' OR THE 'COMPANY')

                         WINS PLUS AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPANY OF THE YEAR

The  Board  of  Avation, a commercial jet aircraft lessor is delighted to announce that  it  won  best
international company at last night's PLUS Investor awards.

This  award  reflects continued growth at Avation and its solid performance on PLUS Markets  over  the
past  year.  Avation's net profits rose to £6,622,291 in the last reported 6 month period to  December
31st 2007.

Commenting on this award, Avation Chairman, Jeff Chatfield said:

"We  are  delighted to have won this award for best international company on PLUS. We demonstrated  at
our  interim results earlier in the year that Avation has made great progress in its aircraft  leasing
business leading to significant uplift in turnover and profits. We have commenced paying dividends and
the Company has commenced a share buyback program so as to ensure an increase in shareholder value."

               The directors take responsibility for the contents of this announcement.

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Jeff Chatfield, Chairman

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