CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 454,123	$ 460,870
Restricted cash	1,533	3,622
Flight equipment subject to operating leases	32,643,461	31,787,241
Less accumulated depreciation	(5,854,095)	(5,556,033)
Flight equipment subject to operating leases, net	26,789,366	26,231,208
Deposits on flight equipment purchases	1,131,899	1,203,068
Other assets	2,641,456	2,553,484
Total assets	31,018,377	30,452,252
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Accrued interest and other payables	916,998	1,164,140
Debt financing, net of discounts and issuance costs	19,679,063	19,182,657
Security deposits and maintenance reserves on flight equipment leases	1,654,107	1,519,719
Rentals received in advance	128,992	143,861
Deferred tax liability	1,331,971	1,281,837
Total liabilities	23,711,131	23,292,214
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 10,600,000 (aggregate liquidation preference of $850,000) shares issued and outstanding at each of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023	106	106
Paid-in capital	3,294,959	3,287,234
Retained earnings	4,010,916	3,869,813
Accumulated other comprehensive income	151	1,775
Total shareholders’ equity	7,307,246	7,160,038
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	31,018,377	30,452,252
Class A Common Stock
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock	1,114	1,110
Class B Non‑Voting Common Stock
Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0