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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Revenue derived from maintenance services provided under contracts or arrangements with clients. For example, it may include the maintenance of software, plant and equipment, and facilities.

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The total amount of revenue recognized for the period from operating leases, including minimum lease revenue, contingent revenue, percentage revenue and sublease revenue.

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The number of units (items of property) under operating lease arrangements.

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Lease Rental Revenues and Flight Equipment Held for Lease (Details 3) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) Aircraft	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) Aircraft	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 Aircraft
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Maintenance Revenue \| $	$ 28,944	$ 12,514	$ 41,231	$ 13,774
Revenue \| $	$ 189,098	176,125	$ 379,684	355,695
Number of Aircraft	190		190		193
Number of Offlease Aircraft Marketed for Lease or Sale					3
Number of Offlease Aircraft Marketed for Lease	0		0
A-330-200 [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Number of Offlease Aircraft Marketed for Lease					1
INDONESIA
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue \| $	$ 0	19,906	$ 0	39,450
Asia and Pacific
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Number of Aircraft	69		69		66
Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Number of Aircraft	56		56		61
Middle East and Africa
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Number of Aircraft	28		28		26
North America
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Number of Aircraft	23		23		23
Middle East and Africa
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Number of Aircraft	14		14		14
Singapore
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Maintenance Revenue \| $	$ 20,542
Revenue \| $	$ 24,082	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Geographic Concentration Risk \| Total Revenue [Member] \| INDONESIA
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of geographic concentration	0.00%	11.00%	0.00%	11.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk \| Total Revenue [Member] \| Singapore
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of geographic concentration	11.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk \| Net Book Value
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of geographic concentration			100.00%		100.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk \| Net Book Value \| Asia and Pacific
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of geographic concentration			27.00%		23.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk \| Net Book Value \| Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of geographic concentration			36.00%		38.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk \| Net Book Value \| Middle East and Africa
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of geographic concentration			8.00%		8.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk \| Net Book Value \| North America
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of geographic concentration			19.00%		18.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk \| Net Book Value \| Middle East and Africa
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of geographic concentration			10.00%		11.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk \| Net Book Value \| Off Lease
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of geographic concentration			0.00%		2.00%