Delta TechOps history

In May 1968, Delta TechOps completed its first expansion, increasing the total space by 7 acres and adding another 1,700 employees, more than doubling the size of the division’s workforce.

Slate gray uniforms worn until 1973, with updates to insignia patches through the years.

By 1982, more additions were needed to accommodate the growing business, and TOC 1 was expanded by another 10 acres.

Up until this point, Delta TechOps had only performed maintenance, repairs and overhauls on Delta Air Lines’ own fleet, but in 1983, the division began offering these services to other airlines.

For details, see this 1991 "Delta's New Family of Uniforms" article and the uniform order sheet.

In 2008, Delta TechOps received ISO 9001 certifications for its component maintenance shops.

In 2009, Delta TechOps joined EPA's National Partnership for Environmental Priorities in committing to eliminate lead from machine shop operations and recycle 7,000 pounds of lead.

In 2011, Delta TechOps expanded its partnership with Skymark Airlines to provide advance exchange power-by-the-hour services for 25 CFM56-7B powered Boeing 737NG aircraft.

2012 Pink uniform pieces may be worn during the month of October, supporting Delta’s partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

In 2013, Delta TechOps and EmpowerMX signed an agreement to employ the cloud-based FleetCycle® MRO Manager product as the primary maintenance-execution tool in all of Delta TechOps airframe MRO facilities.

In 2014, Delta TechOps expanded its maintenance providership with Hawaiian Airlines with an integrated component exchange and repair program for 12 Boeing 767 aircraft.

By 2015, items include pink polo shirts, a pink long-sleeve t-shirt, black long-sleeve t-shirt and baseball cap with pink logo, pink-trimmed safety vests and pink work gloves.