CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 252,491	$ 292,204
Restricted cash	19,133	16,078
Flight equipment subject to operating leases	15,544,868	15,100,040
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,955,924)	(1,819,790)
Flight equipment subject to operating leases, net	13,588,944	13,280,250
Deposits on flight equipment purchases	1,567,690	1,562,776
Other assets	516,588	462,856
Total assets	15,944,846	15,614,164
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accrued interest and other payables	281,122	309,182
Debt financing, net of discounts and issuance costs	9,887,499	9,698,785
Security deposits and maintenance reserves on flight equipment leases	894,323	856,140
Rentals received in advance	106,844	104,820
Deferred tax liability	548,435	517,795
Total liabilities	11,718,223	11,486,722
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
Paid-in capital	2,258,987	2,260,064
Retained earnings	1,966,596	1,866,342
Total shareholders' equity	4,226,623	4,127,442
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	15,944,846	15,614,164
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock	1,040	1,036
Total shareholders' equity	1,040	1,036
Class B Non-Voting Common Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock