Delta TechOps has expanded its CFM International LEAP engine portfolio to become the first and only North American airline maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider licensed to support both the CFM LEAP-1A and CFM LEAP-1B engines.

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.”

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.”