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Gama Aviation PLC

08 September 2020

8(th) September 2020

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Gama Aviation Plc (AIM: GMAA) ("Gama Aviation", the "Group")

Gama Aviation awarded Ministry of Defence RAF glider contract

Gama Aviation and Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, have been appointed by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as the organisations responsible for supporting the airworthiness of the Viking T1 - the aircraft used by Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Cadets for basic glider training.

The Viking is used at 10 locations across the UK to train Air Cadets to a sufficient standard for them to fly solo. The fleet currently comprises 48 gliders with four additional Vikings expected to be added to operations by the end of 2021. For the next two years, Gama Aviation and Atkins will support the airworthiness of the fleet, providing solutions to any issues that may arise around design standards and technical queries.

Scott McVicar, Managing Director, Europe Ground at Gama Aviation, said : "We're proud to be working with Atkins to support this platform and its valuable mission to aid the next generation of aviators to build their flying skills safely."

David Clark, Aerospace and Defence Market Director at Atkins, said : "By supporting the continued airworthiness of the Viking training glider, we're proud to be helping foster an interest in the aviation industry for Air Cadets. This appointment builds on our strong history in aircraft safety and we look forward to combining our technical expertise with the latest digital innovations to keep the Viking fleet in the sky."

Since 2014, Gama Aviation and Atkins have collaborated on providing aircraft safety certification and are currently responsible for conducting Military Airworthiness Reviews for the RAF's HQ Air Command and The British Army's Joint Helicopter Command.

Gama Aviation provides special mission services to law enforcement, defence, air ambulance and other government services. In 2020 the Group has announced new contract wins with the RAF, Joint Helicopter Command, the Home Office and the air ambulance contracts with the Government of Guernsey and the Government of Jersey.

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For further information please visit www.gamaaviation.com or contact:

Duncan Daines

Chief Marketing Officer, Gama Aviation Plc

duncan.daines@gamaaviation.com

Gama Aviation - Notes to Editors

Founded in 1983 on the simple principle of delivering its clients' missions with passion & dedication, Gama Aviation Plc (LSE AIM: GMAA) is a highly valued global partner to those who use aviation as a platform to perform.

The Group has three divisions: Air, Ground & Global Services. Air services include aircraft management, special mission support and charter; with Ground services covering base & line aircraft maintenance services, aircraft modification design and installation and Fixed Base Operations (FBO). Global Services provides CAM, change management consultancy and industry leading software.

More details can be found at: https://www.gamaaviation.com/

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