Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
REVENUE
Lease rent revenue	$ 23,022	$ 26,458	$ 70,917	$ 79,419
Maintenance reserve revenue	10,653	8,962	28,668	27,319
Gain on sale of leased equipment	561	3,637	4,557	11,231
Other income	3,270	423	4,256	1,015
Total revenue	37,506	39,480	108,398	118,984
EXPENSES
Depreciation expense	13,885	12,456	38,881	38,716
Write-down of equipment	2,474	2,306	2,756	2,306
General and administrative	7,298	8,684	25,339	26,108
Technical expense	1,961	1,270	4,715	5,737
Net finance costs:
Interest expense	7,529	8,876	22,595	26,908
Interest income	(21)	(42)	(81)	(127)
Loss on debt extinguishment and derivatives termination	15,412		15,412
Total net finance costs	22,920	8,834	37,926	26,781
Total expenses	48,538	33,550	109,617	99,648
Income (loss) from operations	(11,032)	5,930	(1,219)	19,336
Earnings from joint ventures	352	232	948	858
Income (loss) before income taxes	(10,680)	6,162	(271)	20,194
Income tax benefit (expense)	3,486	(3,846)	(405)	(9,334)
Net income (loss)	(7,194)	2,316	(676)	10,860
Preferred stock dividends paid and declared-Series A	782	782	2,346	2,346
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ (7,976)	$ 1,534	$ (3,022)	$ 8,514
Basic earnings (loss) per common share: (in dollars per share)	$ (0.92)	$ 0.18	$ (0.35)	$ 1.01
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share: (in dollars per share)	$ (0.90)	$ 0.17	$ (0.34)	$ 0.96
Average common shares outstanding (in shares)	8,667	8,397	8,553	8,423
Diluted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	8,889	8,811	8,846	8,903