Effects of Utilizing Google Drive as a Platform for Aircraft Maintenance Record Management

Google Drive is a cloud-based platform that enables efficient digital storage, sharing, and collaboration, making it a potential tool for modernizing aircraft maintenance documentation. This study examined the effects of utilizing Google Drive as a platform for aircraft maintenance record management at Ormoc Air, with the goal of enhancing operational efficiency and documentation practices in 2024. A quantitative research design was employed involving six licensed aircraft mechanics, four professional pilots, and ninety Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT) students from Indiana Aerospace University. Data were gathered using a structured Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed through descriptive statistical methods, including frequency, weighted mean, and ranking. Results indicate that Google Drive positively supports record management, efficient data dissemination, and understanding of aircraft airworthiness, with airworthiness receiving the highest level of agreement among respondents. Despite these benefits, challenges related to limited audit features, security controls, and specialized aviation documentation tools were identified. The study concludes that Google Drive is an effective supplementary platform for aircraft maintenance record management and recommends its structured integration into aviation training institutions and maintenance operations to improve coordination, digital literacy, and documentation reliability.