CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,873,844	$ 1,734,155
Restricted cash	19,824	23,612
Flight equipment subject to operating leases	26,111,027	23,729,742
Less accumulated depreciation	(4,000,330)	(3,349,392)
Flight equipment subject to operating leases, net	22,110,697	20,380,350
Deposits on flight equipment purchases	1,597,597	1,800,119
Other assets	1,412,599	1,276,939
Total assets	27,014,561	25,215,175
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Accrued interest and other payables	542,531	492,473
Debt financing, net of discounts and issuance costs	17,616,880	16,518,338
Security deposits and maintenance reserves on flight equipment leases	1,151,876	1,072,704
Rentals received in advance	138,716	142,915
Deferred tax liability	980,775	916,404
Total liabilities	20,430,778	19,142,834
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock	103	100
Paid-in capital	3,095,620	2,793,178
Retained earnings	3,488,655	3,277,599
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) / income	(1,735)	325
Total shareholders’ equity	6,583,783	6,072,341
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	27,014,561	25,215,175
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock	1,140	1,139
Class B Non-Voting Common Stock
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0