AIP Capital and Monroe Capital closed their inaugural aircraft asset-backed securitization, MC Aviation 2026-1, raising US$643 million on 17 July 2026 to fund their aircraft leasing joint venture. The transaction is collateralized by lease revenues from 18 commercial passenger aircraft—17 narrowbodies and one widebody—leased to 12 airlines across 10 jurisdictions, with a weighted average age of 5.6 years and 71% next-generation assets. Class A notes totaling US$547.0 million received an A rating from DBRS Morningstar and Kroll Bond Rating Agency and A2 from Moody’s, while Class B and retained Class C notes are rated BBB and BB respectively. AIP Capital will service the issuance, with Deutsche Bank Securities, BNP Paribas, Fifth Third Securities, and Citigroup acting as lead arrangers and bookrunners.