Delta TechOps has expanded its CFM International LEAP engine portfolio to become the first and only North American airline maintenance, repair and overhaul provider licensed to support both the CFM LEAP-1A and CFM LEAP-1B engines. This addition includes full overhaul capability for LEAP-1A engines, strengthening its position in next-generation engine maintenance. The milestone highlights Delta's growing role in supporting advanced narrowbody fleets amid surging demand.
With demand for narrowbody jets continuing to surge, Delta TechOps has added full overhaul capability for CFM LEAP-1A engines, positioning it as a leader in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector 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 designation reflecting CFM’s confidence in its technical depth and 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.”
The company was named a CFM Premier MRO provider for LEAP-1B engines in 2022, becoming the first North American MRO to earn this status. CFM LEAP engines power the Airbus A320neo family with the LEAP-1A variant and serve as the exclusive power plant for the Boeing 737 MAX 10 with the LEAP-1B, for which Delta has ordered 100 aircraft pending 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 has exceeded 95 million flight hours and 41 million cycles, supporting more than 150 customers. As of February 2026, cumulative deliveries of installed and spare LEAP engines have surpassed 8,000.
Delta and CFM share a partnership spanning more than 40 years, transitioning from CFM56 engines to the LEAP family. Delta TechOps, the largest MRO in North America, supports more than 150 operators with 25 years of experience in engine, component and airframe maintenance.
