CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 226,822	$ 156,675
Restricted cash	17,062	16,528
Flight equipment subject to operating leases	13,365,123	12,026,798
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,490,007)	(1,213,323)
Flight equipment subject to operating leases, net	11,875,116	10,813,475
Deposits on flight equipment purchases	1,228,726	1,071,035
Other assets	333,181	297,385
Total assets	13,680,907	12,355,098
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accrued interest and other payables	235,227	215,983
Debt financing, net of discounts and issuance costs	8,554,732	7,712,421
Security deposits and maintenance reserves on flight equipment leases	886,229	853,330
Rentals received in advance	101,418	91,485
Deferred tax liability	615,012	461,967
Total liabilities	10,392,618	9,335,186
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
Paid-in capital	2,233,242	2,227,376
Retained earnings	1,054,037	791,526
Total shareholders' equity	3,288,289	3,019,912
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	13,680,907	12,355,098
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