Delta TechOps in Atlanta has become the first and only North American airline maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider licensed to support both CFM International LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. The addition of full overhaul capability for LEAP-1A engines expands its portfolio amid surging global demand for narrowbody aircraft.
LEAP-1A engines power the Airbus A320neo family, while LEAP-1B engines exclusively equip the Boeing 737 MAX 10, for which Delta has ordered 100 aircraft pending certification. Delta TechOps, designated a CFM Premier MRO provider for LEAP-1B in 2022—the first in North America—now offers on-wing services, component repair, and full overhaul for both variants. This elite status reflects CFM’s trust in its technical expertise, honed over 40 years maintaining CFM engines.
“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 chairman of Delta TechOps.
Gaël Méheust, president and CEO of CFM International, noted, “Both CFM and Delta are deeply committed to an innovative and open MRO ecosystem. 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.”
Marc Meredith, chief commercial officer for Delta TechOps, added, “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.”
The global LEAP fleet has logged over 95 million flight hours and 41 million cycles, serving more than 150 customers. As of February 2026, over 8,000 installed and spare engines have been delivered.