CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 226,019	$ 274,802
Restricted cash	19,411	16,000
Flight equipment subject to operating leases	14,397,998	13,597,530
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,725,061)	(1,555,605)
Flight equipment subject to operating leases, net	12,672,937	12,041,925
Deposits on flight equipment purchases	1,551,750	1,290,676
Other assets	431,530	352,213
Total assets	14,901,647	13,975,616
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accrued interest and other payables	232,399	256,775
Debt financing, net of discounts and issuance costs	9,237,320	8,713,874
Security deposits and maintenance reserves on flight equipment leases	850,363	856,335
Rentals received in advance	102,442	99,385
Deferred tax liability	823,540	667,060
Total liabilities	11,246,064	10,593,429
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
Paid-in capital	2,248,950	2,237,866
Retained earnings	1,405,601	1,143,311
Total shareholders' equity	3,655,583	3,382,187
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	14,901,647	13,975,616
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock	1,032	1,010
Total shareholders' equity	1,032	1,010
Class B Non-Voting Common Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock