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Delta TechOps Adds Facilities, Capabilities for Next-Gen Engines

April 04, 2019

World's Largest Test Cell

Lee Ann Shay/Aviation Week

Delta TechOps invested $100 million in this test cell that has capability for a 150,000-lb.-thrust engine.

Ribbon Cutting

Lee Ann Shay/Aviation Week

The new Delta test cell facility officially opened Feb. 21. Cutting the ribbon (left to right) are Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian; Mike Moore, senior VP maintenance operations; Don Mitacek, TechOps senior VP; and U.S. Senator David Perdue.

Control Room

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Inside the control room, Delta staff prepares to run the Trent XWB.

New Engine Shop

Lee Ann Shay/Aviation Week

In addition to the new test cell, Delta invested in this 127,000 ft.2 engine shop, which will accommodate the Rolls-Royce XWBs and Trent 7000s that power the airline’s fleet of Airbus A350s and A330-900neos.

GTF Engine Shop

Lee Ann Shay/Aviation Week

As it transitions to servicing new engines, such as the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) and the new Rolls-Royce engines, Delta TechOps is investing in new tooling and machinery. Here is the PW1000 GTF engine shop.

PW1500G

Lee Ann Shay/Aviation Week

Here is a Pratt & Whitney PW1500G, which powers Delta Air Lines’ Airbus A220s…

Trent 7000

Lee Ann Shay/Aviation Week

...As well as a Rolls-Royce Trent 7000.

LLP Center of Excellence

Lee Ann Shay

Delta TechOps strives to become a life limited part (LLP) center of excellence for engines in early 2020.

Hot-Section Repairs

Lee Ann Shay

Delta TechOps also is investing in in-house hot-section repairs, starting with the Pratt & Whitney PW2000.

Trent XWB

Lee Ann Shay/Aviation Week

Here is a Rolls-Royce Trent XWB, which powers the Airbus A350s and delivers 75,000-97,000-lb. thrust.

Condensation

Lee Ann Shay/Aviation Week

After turning on the pneumatic starter, the air discharged comes out as condensation, which looks like steam.

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Tour Delta TechOps with Aviation Week, when we visited the airline MRO's Atlanta facilities during the opening of its new 150,000-lb.-thrust engine test cell.

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