CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 234,299	$ 230,089
Restricted cash	77,975	106,307
Flight equipment subject to operating leases	7,462,993	6,598,898
Less accumulated depreciation	(479,681)	(347,035)
Flight equipment subject to operating leases, net	6,983,312	6,251,863
Deposits on flight equipment purchases	861,403	564,718
Deferred debt issue costs-less accumulated amortization of $41,357 and $32,288 as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	90,720	74,219
Other assets	191,962	126,428
Total assets	8,439,671	7,353,624
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accrued interest and other payables	112,675	90,169
Debt financing	5,226,342	4,384,732
Security deposits and maintenance reserves on flight equipment leases	502,164	412,223
Rentals received in advance	49,724	41,137
Deferred tax liability	137,739	92,742
Total liabilities	6,028,644	5,021,003
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
Paid-in capital	2,198,986	2,198,501
Retained earnings	211,032	133,111
Total shareholders' equity	2,411,027	2,332,621
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	8,439,671	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