Team

Steve Evans’ success is attributed to observing the changes in technology over time in the commercial and private aircraft industry. He joined Lane Aviation in 1979 in the Line Service department and held several supervisory roles until becoming the Operations Manager in 1998 with responsibility for Line Service, airline fueling, deicing, fuel farm and terminal charters. He became V.P. of Operations and now serves as the president of Lane Aviation.

Stastia Earl has been an integral part of the Lane Aviation Team for over 21 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Aviation and Communications from The Ohio State University and is also a private, instrument and commercial rated pilot. She has worked in Line Service Dispatch, Customer Service and Marketing and Communications and believes that the best part of her day is working with the dedicated and experienced team at Lane to meet the needs of their customers.

As the Airline Division Manager, Mike Hunter is responsible for the fueling of all airline flights at CMH and the handling of charter flights operating out of the main terminal including ticket counter staffing, gate agents and ground handling. He is a U.S. Air Force Veteran and he has been with Lane Aviation for over 32 years. He attended the Columbus State Aviation Maintenance School.

Nate Filkins joined the Lane Aviation team in 1998 after completing a 2-year associates degree from Columbus Ohio Tech. College. Nate has served in various roles including deice trainer, deice supervisor, ramp marshal and charter support. Nate feels that the best part of working at Lane Aviation is the teamwork and camaraderie that he shares with his fellow employees. When Nate is not at Lane he puts in time as an OHSAA basketball, baseball and football official.

Chris started in aviation in 1987 working for a local FBO/Cargo operator where he worked for 21 years.

His earlier experience in aviation helped him prepare for his current position at Lane Aviation. As the Operations Manager he is responsible for ground handling general aviation aircraft, freight and sports charters, as well as training. He thoroughly enjoys working in aviation and can’t imagine doing anything else.

Brad Willette has been associated with Lane Aviation since 1982. In his time with the company he has sold over 1,400 aircraft to a worldwide market. His vast experience includes selling corporate jets, turbo props, helicopters, and piston single and twin aircraft. He is a commercial pilot with over 3,000 hours flying time.

In 1991 Scott Good graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Aerospace Technology. Scott has been working in the aviation industry for over 30 years, 8 of which have been with Lane Aviation. Both Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) and Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane (CFII) rated, Scott also holds type ratings in the Cessna Citation 500 series (CE-500), Citation X (CE-750) and Challenger 300 (CL-30). Scott feels fortunate to be leading a strong and dedicated team at Lane Aviation that know how to deliver a high level of service.