Maples Group deploys digital aviation ABS management platform developed with Aerlytix in Ireland

Irish financial services firm the Maples Group has brought its new managing agent software live for aviation asset-backed securitisation transactions in Ireland, becoming the first managing agent service provider in the industry to digitise aviation ABS management and reporting at this scale.

According to the Maples Group, the platform was developed in partnership with Dublin-based aviation technology company Aerlytix and became operationally live for new transactions in January 2026. The software replaces the traditional manual, Excel-driven approach to ABS administration with automated monthly reporting, waterfall execution, embedded governance and user-facing dashboards displaying key metrics for noteholders.

Julian Dunphy, Head of Structured Finance, Fiduciary Ireland at the Maples Group, said the technology addressed a critical gap in the market. "Recent geopolitical events, in addition to prior market disruptions such as Covid, have exposed the limitations of traditional ABS reporting methods, at times when investors and stakeholders need to make quick decisions," he said.

Stephen O'Donnell, Global Head of Fiduciary Services at the Maples Group, described the level of transparency now available as unprecedented in Ireland. "Digitising the role of the Managing Agent with this software will be transformative for the industry," he said.

Following the successful delivery of Phase 1, the Maples Group and Aerlytix are now advancing the platform into a second phase, adding forecasting, stress testing and strategic decision-support to the live waterfall engine. The enhanced capability will allow managing agents and servicers to project cashflows, model asset-level strategies and run waterfall projections across a range of scenarios, assessing the impact on noteholder yields, tranche cashflows and overall ABS performance.

Alan Doyle, CEO of Aerlytix, said Phase 1 had marked a major milestone for both organisations. "The Maples Group shares our ambition in pushing the boundaries of what technology can deliver for aviation finance," he said.

Ireland is home to one of the world's largest concentrations of aviation finance activity, with Dublin-domiciled entities managing a significant proportion of global aircraft leasing and ABS structures.

Explore the full platform details and Phase 2 development roadmap in the original announcement.