MUFG Named Aviation Finance House of the Year and Americas Bank of the Year
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) received two 2026 aviation finance honors from Ishka Airfinance Journal and Airline Economics for its banking activities.
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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) received two 2026 aviation finance honors from Ishka Airfinance Journal and Airline Economics for its banking activities. Ishka named MUFG Aviation Finance House of the Year, while Airline Economics named it Americas Bank of the Year.
MUFG also received transaction recognition, including Ishka's Capital Markets Deal of the Year award for AviLease's $850 million bond issuance. Airline Economics recognized its work on GGAM Master Trust 2026-1, the Blackbird term loan, LATAM's pre-delivery payment facility and the SPRITE 2026-1 World Star Freighter asset-backed securitization, a financing backed by pooled assets.
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Bank honored by Ishka Airfinance Journal and Airline Economics, with additional recognition for landmark transactions
Established more than 15 years ago, the Ishka Airfinance Deal of the Year Awards recognize excellence across aviation finance through an independent assessment process informed by verified transaction data and market analysis.
Ishka Airfinance Journal also recognized MUFG with the Capital Markets Deal of the Year 2026 award for AviLease's
Separately, Airline Economics named MUFG Americas Bank of the Year in recognition of the breadth and consistency of the bank's aviation finance activity across the
In addition, Airline Economics recognized the MUFG team in the following categories:
- Americas Debt Deal of the Year: GGAM Master Trust 2026-1 second-series asset-backed securitization, for which MUFG served as joint bookrunner.
- Americas Structured Finance Deal of the Year: Blackbird term loan, for which MUFG served as structuring agent and lender.
- Americas Supported Finance Deal of the Year: LATAM pre-delivery payment facility, for which MUFG served as structuring agent and lead arranger.
- SPRITE 2026-1 World Star Freighter asset-backed securitization: MUFG served as joint bookrunner and as liquidity facility provider.
"These honors reflect the strength of our global platform and our team's ability to deliver tailored financing solutions across a range of markets and transaction structures," said Olivier Trauchessec, Managing Director and Global Head of Aviation at MUFG. "We are grateful to our clients for their continued trust and to our colleagues around the world whose expertise and collaboration make these achievements possible."
MUFG has served the aviation sector for more than 30 years. In 2019, the bank expanded its global aviation offering by acquiring DVB Bank's aviation finance business, an experienced asset-based finance platform. MUFG's team of senior aviation bankers, international presence and capital-markets expertise support its ability to provide tailored financial solutions to meet the most complex needs of aviation clients.
MUFG's global aviation team operates from
About MUFG and MUFG Americas
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with approximately 2,000 locations in more than 40 countries. The Group has about 150,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The Group aims to "be the world's most trusted financial group" through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexible response to all of the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges. For more information, visit https://www.mufg.jp/english.
MUFG's Americas operations, including its offices in the U.S., Latin America, and Canada, are primarily organized under MUFG Bank, Ltd. and subsidiaries, and are focused on Global Corporate and Investment Banking, Japanese Corporate Banking, and Global Markets. MUFG is one of the largest internationally-headquartered financial institutions in the Americas. For locations, banking capabilities and services, career opportunities, and more, visit https://www.mufgamericas.com/.
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bglaser@us.mufg.jp
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