Avation strengthens board with aviation finance veteran Peter Davis

Avation ( (GB:AVAP) ) has issued an announcement.

Avation PLC has appointed Peter Davis as a non-executive director, effective 26 February 2026, bringing significant aviation finance expertise to its board. Davis previously served as Head of Treasury at BOC Aviation from 2008 to 2022 and has more than three decades of experience in corporate finance, structured finance and aviation sector banking.

Executive chairman Jeff Chatfield said Davis’s background in debt funding, treasury management and capital markets will support Avation’s efforts to optimise its capital structure. The appointment is expected to strengthen the company’s financing capabilities as it continues to develop and grow its aircraft leasing platform globally.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AVAP) stock is a Hold with a £134.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Avation stock, see the GB:AVAP Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:AVAP Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:AVAP is a Neutral.

Avation’s overall stock score is primarily impacted by its financial challenges, including high leverage and negative profitability. Technical indicators also suggest bearish momentum. While recent corporate events are positive, they do not offset the fundamental financial concerns.

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More about Avation

Avation PLC is a Singapore-headquartered commercial passenger aircraft leasing company that owns and manages a fleet of aircraft leased to airlines worldwide. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, the company focuses on providing leased aircraft to global carriers as part of the aviation finance and operating lease market.

Average Trading Volume: 159,325

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £87.88M

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