Delta TechOps marked 25 years of serving third-party airline customers at the MRO Americas 2026 conference, with the Atlanta-based operation announcing a long-term target of $5 billion in annual third-party maintenance revenue. The division has invested in certified maintenance shops across CFM International, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce engine platforms on its Hartsfield-Jackson campus. The operation recently achieved a notable milestone, becoming the first North American airline MRO with full capability for both the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engine variants. The certification positions Delta TechOps to expand its share of external LEAP contracts as the global narrowbody fleet continues to grow. A recent deal highlighted at MRO Americas was the induction of the first CFM LEAP-1B engine from Korean Air, marking Delta TechOps' entry into international third-party LEAP engine overhaul work. The contract reflects a broader industry trend of large airline MRO divisions actively marketing excess capacity to outside carriers as a standalone revenue stream. Georgia's aviation MRO sector extends beyond Delta's Atlanta campus. Embraer maintains an active long-term service center lease in Macon, and Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex anchors major military aviation depot operations in Central Georgia. Providers developing technical training content and procedural documentation for growing MRO workforces can find practical support through aviation maintenance video production services aligned to certification and compliance requirements. Source: Delta News Hub -- https://news.delta.com/delta-techops-celebrates-25-years-powering-third-party-customers-mro-americas