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KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to ALTDE 2026-1 Trust

16 Apr 2026   |   New York

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KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to ALTDE 2026-1 Trust (ALTDE 2026-1), an aviation ABS transaction. ALTDE 2026-1 represents the second issuance serviced by Altavair L.P. and Altavair Limited (together, Altavair, the Company or the Servicers). Altavair was founded in 2003, and through a joint venture with KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC (KKR) in 2018, has a managed portfolio of approximately $5.3 billion across more than 120 aircraft. KKR funds will retain the equity position in ALTDE 2026-1 at closing.

Proceeds from the Class A Notes and Class B Notes (together, the Notes) will be used to acquire a portfolio of 23 assets (the Portfolio); consisting of eight widebody aircraft, eight narrowbody aircraft, five engines, and two freighter aircraft on lease to 16 lessees located in 13 jurisdictions. As of March 31, 2026 (the Cutoff Date), the weighted average age of the Portfolio is approximately 10.5 years (excluding the engine assets), and the weighted average remaining term of the initial lease contracts is approximately 5.0 years. The Portfolio has an initial value of approximately $781.5 million.

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Disclosures

Further information on key credit considerations, sensitivity analyses that consider what factors can affect these credit ratings and how they could lead to an upgrade or a downgrade, and ESG factors (where they are a key driver behind the change to the credit rating or rating outlook) can be found in the full rating report referenced above.

A description of all substantially material sources that were used to prepare the credit rating and information on the methodology(ies) (inclusive of any material models and sensitivity analyses of the relevant key rating assumptions, as applicable) used in determining the credit rating is available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) located here.

Information on the meaning of each rating category can be located here.

Further disclosures relating to this rating action are available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) referenced above. Additional information regarding KBRA policies, methodologies, rating scales and disclosures are available at www.kbra.com.

About KBRA

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA), one of the major credit rating agencies (CRA), is a full-service CRA registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority. In addition, KBRA is designated as a Designated Rating Organization (DRO) by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency by Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission and is recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider (CRP) in the U.S.

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