Commonly discussed maintenance innovations include drones, mobile access to MRO data and electronic tech logs for pilots. A quick survey of three major low-cost carriers and one global major airline shows only mobility has gotten much traction so far, with drones and tech logs still under evaluation.
Canadian ultra-low-fare Swoop, which now services 17 destinations in North and Central America and The Caribbean with seven Boeing 737NGs, is planning initiatives to ensure a lean operation for the near future.