Unconsolidated Equity Method Investment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended						0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Equity Method Investee OTTP	Dec. 19, 2013 Equity Method Investee OTTP	Dec. 31, 2013 Equity Method Investee OTTP Common Stock	Dec. 19, 2013 Equity Method Investee OTTP A-330-200 Aircraft
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage					30.00%
Number of Aircraft, Purchased							2
Proceeds from Sale of Flight Equipment	$ 568,045	$ 61,489	$ 489,196				$ 214,159
Customer Advances and Deposits	442,432	379,391					881
Percentage ownership of Aircastle outstanding shares						8.50%
Movement in Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]
Investment in joint venture at December 31, 2012	0			0
Investment in joint venture				21,070
Earnings from joint venture, net of tax	53	0	0	53
Investment in joint venture at December 31, 2013	$ 21,123	$ 0		$ 21,123