Meet the Team

David George is the founder, owner and Chairman of Sloane Helicopters.

Since Sloane Helicopters’ inception, David has continually evolved the Company to meet the growing market needs. The Company’s first helicopter was an AgustaBell 47J and this was replaced by a Hughes 500 in 1972. In 1973, six Hiller 12Es joined the fleet and were used for crop spraying and forestry contracts throughout the UK. In 1976, David saw great potential in the new Robinson R22 and obtained the exclusive UK and Ireland distributorship for Robinson helicopters and the first Robinson R22 was delivered to the UK in 1979. In 1995, Sloane Helicopters became the sole UK and Ireland Distributor and a Service Centre for Leonardo Helicopters (formerly AgustaWestland).

David has been a Council Member of British Helicopter Association for fifty years since 1971, is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and has over 53 years of aviation experience.

George George has over twenty years’ experience in aviation and has been a pilot for almost 25 years. Prior to joining Sloane Helicopters, George qualified and worked as a solicitor with Herbert Smith in London before undertaking an MBA at Columbia University in New York. He has been a member of the Sloane Helicopters Board for over a decade, having joined the Company in 2015.

George now holds the position of Managing Director at Sloane Helicopters, where he is responsible for leading the business and developing its corporate strategy. His role also includes managing key contracts and stakeholder relationships, as well as maintaining the Company’s relationships with the major helicopter OEMs.

With over 35 years’ experience in Aviation and Defence, Davey commenced his engineering career as an Aircraft Technician in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Corps of the British Army. Upon leaving the Service, he qualified as an Aircraft Maintenance Licensed Engineer before taking up a number of positions covering project management of aircraft modifications, both fixed and rotary wing, supply chain and technical services. Davey has held senior positions throughout his career in many companies such as Mann Aviation Group Engineering and FB Heliservices (latterly Cobham Helicopter Services) where he held the position of Technical Director and Engineering Director respectively. Davey has also worked in the ‘Land’ environment for blue chip companies such as Babcock and General Dynamics. 

He now holds the position of Technical Director at Sloane Helicopters where he looks to put his wealth of experience to good effect and support the Company’s vision.

Andrea Peel is Human Resources Director and a member of the Board of Directors at Sloane Helicopters. With almost 13 years’ experience at Sloane, Andrea brings extensive knowledge of the business, its people and the aviation industry. She is responsible for the company’s people strategy and HR function, with a focus on employee development, culture and supporting the continued growth of the Sloane team.

Andrea’s appointment to the Board reflects her experience, commitment and significant contribution to Sloane throughout her career.

Nick’s career began in the Royal Air Force which laid the foundations for a life spent in the sky. His Curriculum Vitae includes some of the biggest names in aviation with his connections reaching across the globe. 

With decades of heading sales for major helicopter & aircraft manufacturers and independent sales brokerages, he is a commensurate professional with demonstrated negotiation skills, operations management and strategic planning. 

These skills combined with Nick’s openness and diverse aviation experience, have ensured customers return with assured confidence when buying or selling their aircraft.

Scott is an aviation engineering professional with over 25 years’ experience in airworthiness management, maintenance oversight and technical operations within the UK CAA, EASA Part-145 and Part-CAMO environments with active involvement in the IOSA accreditation system. He has a proven record of strengthening compliance performance, building disciplined safety culture and delivering resilient, reliable and commercially aligned engineering outcomes.

Throughout his career, he has led maintenance control, driven reliability performance, developed and optimised AMPs and managed high-value assets, ensuring stability and operational continuity in complex environments. He takes a practical, accountable approach to leadership and remains committed to upholding exemplary regulatory standards while supporting safe and efficient operations.

He holds an unrestricted B1 Licence with multiple type ratings, along with a Diploma with Merit in Aviation Maintenance Engineering.

As the Head of Airframes and Systems, Matt oversees the intricacies of maintenance planning, navigates regulatory requirements, and ensures we keep our maintenance standards high.

Matt joined Sloane back in 2009, achieving his licence in 2017. Five years later Matt took on the role of Hangar Supervisor, before progressing to his current position as Head of Airframes and Systems.

With a B1.3 licence, Matt is type-rated on the Leonardo AW109 and the Robinson fleet of helicopters comprising R22, R44 and R66.

Gary is accountable for remote operations at the Coventry and East Midlands helicopter bases and is responsible for ad-hoc HEMS operations as well as flight operations at Sloane's Sywell facility.

Gary worked as a freelance flying instructor for Sloane between 2002 and 2004. He returned in 2013 when he was appointed Chief Pilot. Prior to his current post with Sloane, Gary was employed as Chief Pilot and Head of Training for London Helicopter Centre where he was responsible for the flying operations at five bases in the UK. Gary’s career has included spells of freelance instructing for Biggin Hill Helicopters, Eastern Helicopters, Helisport UK and Patriot Aviation.

Gary is a Type Rating Examiner on the Leonardo AW109 series, the Bell 206 series, the Robinson R22 and the Robinson R44. He won the British Helicopter Association ‘Eric Brown Award’ in 2008 for his work in promoting helicopter safety in the UK.