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.

- Evicted by the U.S. Navy at the start of WWII, Lane Aviation operated from a tent at Sullivant Avenue Airport before moving to the under construction Don Scott Field.
Photo from August 1943 shows Navy WTS pilots and instructors. 1053 pilots received ground school training on the OSU campus and primary, secondary, cross country and aerobatics courses from Lane Aviation. Lane Aviation returned to Port Columbus at the end of WWII. The purchase of Navy fuel trucks enabled the company to expand airline services.