Steve Pickston has over 38 years of experience in the aviation sector.

Steve began his time in Aviation as an Apprentice Aircraft Engineer with McAlpine Helicopters and rose to the position of Director of Support and Services having served as Quality Manager and Technical General Manager in his successful career path. Steve was Technical Director and on the board of Directors of both McAlpine Helicopters Ltd and for a short time Eurocopter UK Ltd. 

His position as Director of Support and Services at Airbus Helicopters UK was far-reaching in that he had responsibility for two core functions of the business, namely, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), and Material Management (spares and logistics), as well as the essential support teams: Quality and Safety Management, Technical Support (including airworthiness), Training (pilots, technicians and early careers) and Facilities Management, comprised of over 150 employees. Steve also had responsibility for Occupational Health and Safety. In addition, Stephen has actively managed the construction and design of the  new Airbus Helicopters UK headquarters at London Oxford Airport.

His capacity to remain calm, instil confidence and to analyse situations and find solutions are his key strengths, and these have underpinned his achievements in evaluating and delivering business opportunities and managing multi-million-pound Operating Expenditure and profitability.