Delta TechOps, the maintenance division of Delta Air Lines, secured its first third-party MRO contract for the CFM LEAP-1B engine. The agreement is with Korean Air and covers the engines powering the airline’s Boeing 737 MAX fleet.
This deal positions Delta TechOps as a key service provider for a next-generation engine platform. The contract signals Delta’s capability to meet the growing global demand for advanced engine maintenance. This demand is driven by the increasing number of newer aircraft, such as the 737 MAX, operated by airlines.
The agreement also expands the long-standing maintenance relationship between Delta and Korean Air. Executives cited mutual confidence in technical expertise as a key factor in the partnership. They also highlighted a shared commitment to high operational standards for the advanced engine fleet.