CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 156,675	$ 282,819
Restricted cash	16,528	7,469
Flight equipment subject to operating leases	12,026,798	9,832,421
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,213,323)	(878,617)
Flight equipment subject to operating leases, net	10,813,475	8,953,804
Deposits on flight equipment purchases	1,071,035	1,144,603
Other assets	297,385	302,485
Total assets	12,355,098	10,691,180
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accrued interest and other payables	215,983	190,952
Debt financing, net of discounts and issuance costs	7,712,421	6,630,758
Security deposits and maintenance reserves on flight equipment leases	853,330	698,172
Rentals received in advance	91,485	75,877
Deferred tax liability	461,967	323,359
Total liabilities	$ 9,335,186	$ 7,919,118
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
Paid-in capital	$ 2,227,376	$ 2,215,479
Retained earnings	791,526	555,573
Total shareholders' equity	3,019,912	2,772,062
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	12,355,098	10,691,180
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock	1,010	1,010
Total shareholders' equity	$ 1,010	$ 1,010
Class B Non-Voting Common Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock