CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 259,530	$ 292,204
Restricted cash	21,528	16,078
Flight equipment subject to operating leases	16,962,768	15,100,040
Less accumulated depreciation	(2,098,524)	(1,819,790)
Flight equipment subject to operating leases, net	14,864,244	13,280,250
Deposits on flight equipment purchases	1,555,407	1,562,776
Other assets	554,738	462,856
Total assets	17,255,447	15,614,164
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accrued interest and other payables	329,426	309,182
Debt financing, net of discounts and issuance costs	10,962,446	9,698,785
Security deposits and maintenance reserves on flight equipment leases	933,309	856,140
Rentals received in advance	112,151	104,820
Deferred tax liability	580,273	517,795
Total liabilities	12,917,605	11,486,722
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
Paid-in capital	2,265,393	2,260,064
Retained earnings	2,071,408	1,866,342
Total shareholders' equity	4,337,842	4,127,442
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	17,255,447	15,614,164
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock	1,041	1,036
Total shareholders' equity	1,041	1,036
Class B Non-Voting Common Stock
Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock