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Business aviation appears to be in the early stages of a new financing trend with Neuberger Specialty Finance announcing the launch of New Bridge AeroFinance on Sept. 14. The platform will seek to build an initial portfolio in excess of $2 billion and will be led by veteran aviation financier Richard Moody. New Bridge AeroFinance marks the third business aviation dedicated lending platform to launch in 2026, suggesting that investors believe opportunities exist that include parts of the market that larger institutions have become less eager to serve."We are delighted to partner with Neuberger to develop a structured debt platform focused on creative solutions for the broader aerospace sector, targeting transactions across the capital stack involving not just aircraft but all parts of the aviation and aerospace ecosystem," said Moody. "Neuberger Specialty Finance's experienced team, creative approach, and flexible capital make them a natural partner in our mission to build a best-in-class financing business."The launch follows the arrival of Elevex Capital's Business Aviation Finance division earlier this year and Bain Capital's JB Aircraft Finance in June, giving the market three new specialty lenders focused on business-aircraft financing opportunities in 2026. The Elevex division draws on Elevex's broader $1 billion forward-flow facility from TPG as disclosed capital, while New Bridge's $2 billion figure represents a portfolio goal. For comparison, Global Jet Capital, business aviation's benchmark lender, already has more than $5.2 billion in aircraft financing originations to date, underscoring the scale newer entrants are chasing.Three separate platforms entering the same segment in a matter of months suggest that investors see an opportunity to finance aircraft transactions that increasingly struggle to find support from traditional lenders. In aviation, capital availability often determines market liquidity as much as aircraft demand.Why It MattersNew Bridge is still setting up shop and will not immediately change the business aviation financing market. But buyers of aircraft and parts should welcome another player in the space that may offer more financial options based on their needs. Whether that turns into a meaningful source of aircraft liquidity will depend less on targets and more on future transactions. The first completed deals will tell the market far more than the launch announcement itself.