Delta TechOps, the maintenance, repair and overhaul division of Delta Air Lines based at its Atlanta campus, outlined plans to expand engine overhaul capacity at its geared turbofan (GTF) shop as global demand for engine maintenance continues to climb. In an interview, Marc Meredith, senior vice president and chief commercial officer at Delta TechOps, said the Atlanta GTF shop grew from roughly 90 engine overhauls in 2024 to about 150 last year, with a target of more than 240 this year and a longer-term goal of 400 annual overhauls by the end of the decade. A second engine test chamber is planned for the Atlanta facility by 2029.
The company also detailed a newly announced long-term agreement to maintain CFM56-5B engines for IndiGo, one of the fastest-growing airlines in the world, marking an expansion of Delta TechOps' presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Delta TechOps said it became the first North American airline MRO certified to support both the CFM LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engine variants earlier this year, and is already inducting LEAP engines for outside customers before those engines enter Delta's own fleet.
Meredith said the company is targeting a reduction of more than 40 percent in GTF shop turnaround times through continuous improvement initiatives, while also investing in workforce development through apprenticeship and technical school partnerships to support the Atlanta facility's growth. Delta TechOps maintains more than 1,000 aircraft in Delta's own fleet in addition to servicing engines for outside airline customers.
Source: MRO Business Today — https://mrobusinesstoday.com/delta-techops-charts-global-mro-growth/