Aviation and Aerospace Expert Scott Davidson Joins FTI Consulting as Senior Managing Director
Rhea-AI Summary
FTI Consulting (NYSE: FCN) appointed Scott Davidson as Senior Managing Director in its Aviation Business Transformation practice, effective Feb 18, 2026. Based in New York, Davidson brings nearly two decades advising airlines, manufacturers and service providers on operations, fleet and network planning, revenue management and restructuring.
He will support enterprise-wide profit transformations, capital investment, operational resilience and customer experience improvements using emerging technologies.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
FCN was down 1.58% while sector peers showed mixed moves: HURN +2.66%, CRAI +2.83%, DGNX +3.8%, BAH -3.78%, ICFI -1.96%. Momentum scanners flagged DGNX (+16.33%) and VRSK (+11.46%) to the upside, suggesting stock-specific rather than broad consulting-sector dynamics.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 09 | Senior healthcare hires | Positive | -1.4% | Built Middle East healthcare advisory via two senior managing director hires. |
| Feb 09 | Senior M&A hire | Positive | -1.4% | Added senior M&A and due diligence leader in Paris to strengthen transactions. |
| Feb 05 | Earnings date set | Neutral | +1.8% | Scheduled Q4 and full-year 2025 results release and conference call. |
| Feb 05 | Chemicals experts added | Positive | +1.8% | Hired two senior chemicals specialists to expand transformation capabilities. |
| Feb 04 | Supply chain leader hire | Positive | +1.6% | Appointed procurement and supply chain expert as Senior Managing Director. |
Recent senior-hire announcements have often coincided with modest moves in either direction, with some positive capability builds seeing negative next-day reactions.
Over the past few weeks, FCN has repeatedly expanded its advisory capabilities through senior hires across healthcare, chemicals, procurement and M&A, as seen on Feb 4–9, 2026. These moves build out sector-focused and transformation practices within Corporate Finance & Restructuring. An upcoming earnings release on Feb 26, 2026 adds a near-term fundamental catalyst. Today’s aviation-focused senior hire continues this pattern of targeted leadership additions across industries and service lines.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement adds another sector specialist to FTI Consulting’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring platform, reinforcing a recent series of senior hires across healthcare, chemicals and supply chain. It comes ahead of the scheduled Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Feb 26, 2026 and follows solid Q3 metrics such as $956.2M in revenue and Adjusted EPS of $7.01 year to date. Investors may watch how these leadership additions translate into growth and margin trends over coming quarters.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Scott Davidson as a Senior Managing Director in the Aviation Business Transformation practice within the firm’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment.
Mr. Davidson, who is based in New York, has nearly two decades of experience advising airlines, aviation service providers, and aircraft and engine manufacturers on strategic, operational and commercial challenges. He has deep expertise regarding airline technical operations, ground operations and crew management, fleet planning, network planning, procurement support, product development and revenue management.
In his role at FTI Consulting, Mr. Davidson will support clients with implementing sustainable business plans through enterprise-wide profit transformations, restructuring matters and capital investment. He will also help clients enhance operational resilience, financial performance and customer experience through the use of emerging technologies.
“Our team continues to invest in top talent in the aviation industry that helps our clients across the value chain as they reshape strategy, transform operations and stabilize their balance sheets,” said Marc Bilbao, Global Co-Leader of the Aviation practice at FTI Consulting. “Scott’s expertise enhances our ability to provide our clients with comprehensive, data-driven solutions that support growth and transformation.”
Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Davidson was a partner at a global management consulting firm where he advised aviation clients on a wide range of engagements. Earlier in his career, he spent more than a decade at Seabury Consulting, an aviation consultancy that was later acquired by Accenture.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Davidson said, “The aviation industry is a moving target, whether it’s a new product or customer experience, or challenges in the form of labor, logistics or geopolitics. In order to get change right, you need top-notch experts who can work through every stage of a business plan, from strategizing the big picture, down to all of the steps it takes to implement it. FTI Consulting is the firm to make that happen.”
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees located in 32 countries and territories as of September 30, 2025. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. The Company generated
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