Delta’s technical operations division is now the only airline MRO provider in North America licensed to support both CFM International LEAP-1A and -1B engines, officials announced on Wednesday.
The unit, known as Delta TechOps, recently added full overhaul capability for the LEAP-1A, which powers the Airbus A320neo family. The LEAP-1B is the exclusive powerplant for the Boeing 737 MAX.
“With LEAP engines now representing a significant and fast growing share of the global narrowbody fleet, adding full capability on both 1A and 1B models positions Delta TechOps squarely at the center of where the market is headed,” Alain Bellemare, executive vice president of Delta International and chairman of TechOps, said in a news release. “This milestone strengthens Delta TechOps’ global relevance and positions us as a trusted, operator-backed MRO partner in a market that will define commercial aviation for decades.”
CFM International is a joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines. Its LEAP family of engines includes the -1A, -1B, and -1C, the last of which is used only by China’s Comac C919.
Delta TechOps was named a CFM Premier MRO provider for LEAP-1B engines in 2022, becoming the first North American MRO to earn the designation.
Globally, deliveries of installed and spare LEAP engines have surpassed 8,000.
TechOps is an increasingly important part of Delta’s business. The carrier reported a 25% surge in MRO revenue in 2025, and is now reporting TechOps’ financial results separately to improve visibility. Officials have said they’re optimistic that the business will soon reach $1 billion in annual revenue.
In December, TechOps announced its first third-party LEAP-1B maintenance contract, which covers the engines powering Korean Air’s 737 MAX fleet.
