CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 217,623	$ 230,089
Restricted cash	110,558	106,307
Flight equipment subject to operating leases	6,981,975	6,598,898
Less accumulated depreciation	(410,898)	(347,035)
Flight equipment subject to operating leases, net	6,571,077	6,251,863
Deposits on flight equipment purchases	776,472	564,718
Deferred debt issue costs-less accumulated amortization of $36,891 and $32,288 as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	80,161	74,219
Other assets	199,784	126,428
Total assets	7,955,675	7,353,624
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accrued interest and other payables	104,045	90,169
Debt financing	4,861,201	4,384,732
Security deposits and maintenance reserves on flight equipment leases	453,922	412,223
Rentals received in advance	46,971	41,137
Deferred tax liability	114,418	92,742
Total liabilities	5,580,557	5,021,003
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
Paid-in capital	2,203,534	2,198,501
Retained earnings	170,575	133,111
Total shareholders' equity	2,375,118	2,332,621
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	7,955,675	7,353,624
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock	991	991
Total shareholders' equity	991	991
Class B Non-Voting Common Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock	18	18
Total shareholders' equity	$ 18	$ 18