Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 4,600
Three Hundred And Sixty Four Day Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	2,300
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	Nov. 30, 2013
Five Year Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	2,300
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	Nov. 30, 2017
Boeing Capital [Member] | Three Hundred And Sixty Four Day Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	750
Boeing Capital [Member] | Five Year Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 750