# A fast-growing revenue stream to watch at Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines doesn’t have to do with Sky Clubs, new routes or airplane seats.

*business · news · 2026-04-13 · The Atlanta Journal-Constitution*

## Key points

- Delta's third-party maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) business could reach $5 billion annually.
- Delta TechOps is now the largest MRO provider in North America and among the largest globally.
- Delta's MRO growth accelerated after COVID-19 due to supply chain delays for new aircraft engines.
- Delta's MRO division maintains engines for both commercial airlines and high-profile U.S. government aircraft.
- Delta is considering international mergers or acquisitions to further expand its MRO business.

**Companies:** Delta Air Lines
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution](https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/04/inside-deltas-next-5-billion-business/)

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