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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 aircraft sold by the entity during the period.

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The amount of property, by major property class, net of accumulated depreciation, subject to or available for lease as of the balance sheet date.

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Concentration of risk (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Concentration of risk (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) aircraft customer	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) customer	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Concentration of risk
Minimum percentage of aircraft operated internationally based on net book value	95.00%
Number of aircraft sold or agreed to be sold \| aircraft	19
Net book value	$ 10,813,475	$ 8,953,804
Amount of rental revenue	$ 1,174,544	$ 991,241	$ 836,516
Geographic Region \| China
Concentration of risk
Number of customers \| customer	12	11
Percent of Total	13.40%	13.80%
Net book value of aircraft portfolio \| Geographic Region
Concentration of risk
Net book value	$ 10,813,475	$ 8,953,804
Percent of Total	100.00%	100.00%
Net book value of aircraft portfolio \| Geographic Region \| Europe
Concentration of risk
Net book value	$ 3,238,323	$ 2,953,232
Percent of Total	30.00%	33.00%
Net book value of aircraft portfolio \| Geographic Region \| China
Concentration of risk
Net book value	$ 2,444,370	$ 2,348,784
Percent of Total	22.60%	26.20%
Net book value of aircraft portfolio \| Geographic Region \| Asia (excluding China)
Concentration of risk
Net book value	$ 2,313,477	$ 1,489,739
Percent of Total	21.40%	16.70%
Net book value of aircraft portfolio \| Geographic Region \| Central America, South America And Mexico
Concentration of risk
Net book value	$ 923,352	$ 778,991
Percent of Total	8.50%	8.70%
Net book value of aircraft portfolio \| Geographic Region \| The Middle East And Africa
Concentration of risk
Net book value	$ 1,023,715	$ 498,896
Percent of Total	9.50%	5.60%
Net book value of aircraft portfolio \| Geographic Region \| U.S. and Canada
Concentration of risk
Net book value	$ 446,839	$ 412,532
Percent of Total	4.10%	4.60%
Net book value of aircraft portfolio \| Geographic Region \| Pacific, Australia, New Zealand
Concentration of risk
Net book value	$ 423,399	$ 471,630
Percent of Total	3.90%	5.20%
Number of customers \| Geographic Region
Concentration of risk
Number of customers \| customer	90	80
Percent of Total	100.00%	100.00%
Number of customers \| Geographic Region \| Europe
Concentration of risk
Number of customers \| customer	27	24
Percent of Total	30.00%	30.00%
Number of customers \| Geographic Region \| Asia (excluding China)
Concentration of risk
Number of customers \| customer	19	18
Percent of Total	21.10%	22.50%
Number of customers \| Geographic Region \| Central America, South America And Mexico
Concentration of risk
Number of customers \| customer	11	10
Percent of Total	12.20%	12.50%
Number of customers \| Geographic Region \| The Middle East And Africa
Concentration of risk
Number of customers \| customer	8	7
Percent of Total	8.90%	8.80%
Number of customers \| Geographic Region \| U.S. and Canada
Concentration of risk
Number of customers \| customer	11	8
Percent of Total	12.20%	10.00%
Number of customers \| Geographic Region \| Pacific, Australia, New Zealand
Concentration of risk
Number of customers \| customer	2	2
Percent of Total	2.20%	2.40%
Flight equipment revenue \| Asia (excluding China)
Concentration of risk
Amount of rental revenue	$ 223,284
Percent of Total	19.00%		169700.00%
Flight equipment revenue \| Geographic Region
Concentration of risk
Amount of rental revenue	$ 1,174,544
Percent of Total	100.00%		836516.00%
Flight equipment revenue \| Geographic Region \| Europe
Concentration of risk
Amount of rental revenue	$ 380,295
Percent of Total	32.40%		300761.00%
Flight equipment revenue \| Geographic Region \| China
Concentration of risk
Amount of rental revenue	$ 265,450
Percent of Total	22.60%		129772.00%
Flight equipment revenue \| Geographic Region \| Central America, South America And Mexico
Concentration of risk
Amount of rental revenue	$ 114,672
Percent of Total	9.80%		107857.00%
Flight equipment revenue \| Geographic Region \| The Middle East And Africa
Concentration of risk
Amount of rental revenue	$ 90,416
Percent of Total	7.70%		55624.00%
Flight equipment revenue \| Geographic Region \| U.S. and Canada
Concentration of risk
Amount of rental revenue	$ 54,294
Percent of Total	4.60%		57366.00%
Flight equipment revenue \| Geographic Region \| Pacific, Australia, New Zealand
Concentration of risk
Amount of rental revenue	$ 46,133
Percent of Total	3.90%		15436.00%