The addition of full overhaul capability for CFM
LEAP-1A engines will further strengthen Delta TechOps’ position as a global
leader in next-generation engine maintenance for the world’s most advanced
narrowbody fleets.
“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," said Alain Bellemare, executive vice president of
International and newly appointed chairman of Delta TechOps. "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."
Trusted
expertise for the LEAP fleet
Delta TechOps is one of a few select CFM Premier
MRO providers for the LEAP engine family — a distinction that reflects CFM’s
confidence in TechOps’ technical depth and consistent performance.
“Both CFM and Delta are deeply committed to an
innovative and open MRO ecosystem,” said Gaël Méheust, president and CEO of CFM
International. “Delta was one of our first and remains one of our biggest
customers, and we are forever linked in history. Today’s agreement strengthens
that relationship even further.”
Delta TechOps was named a CFM Premier MRO provider
for LEAP1B engines in 2022, becoming the first North American MRO to earn this designation. As
part of this elite global network, Delta delivers high quality solutions built
on the precision, consistency and operational rigor required for the industry’s
most advanced narrowbody engines.
CFM LEAP engines power the Airbus
A320neo family (LEAP-1A) and serves as the exclusive power plant for the Boeing
737 MAX 10 (LEAP-1B), for which Delta has ordered 100 aircraft with deliveries
set to begin once the model receives certification.
“As the LEAP fleet grows, operators need more options and
Delta is ready to help meet that demand with capability across both LEAP-1A and
LEAP-1B engines,” said Marc Meredith, chief commercial officer for Delta
TechOps. “Delta technicians are the best in the business. The unmatched care
they show for our airplanes is exactly what our customers can expect — quality
and performance operators need to keep aircraft flying.”
Globally, the LEAP line continues to expand its
footprint, now exceeding 95 million flight hours, 41 million cycles and
supporting more than 150 customers. As of February 2026, cumulative deliveries
of installed and spare LEAP engines have surpassed 8,000.
Advancing Together
Delta and CFM share a long history of innovation and collaboration built on a
shared commitment to powering the industry’s most reliable fleets. For more
than 40 years, Delta TechOps has maintained and operated CFM engines across its
own fleet and for dozens of global customers, building deep technical expertise
through real world performance and sustained investment.
That partnership strengthened as the industry
transitioned from CFM56 engines — the most successful commercial jet engines in
history — to the LEAP family. Delta TechOps’ early involvement in LEAP support,
from on-wing services to component repair and now full overhaul capability, for
both LEAP1A and LEAP1B engines, reflects the trust and long-term alignment
between the two organizations.