CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (2,309)	$ (8,219)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	2,049	1,343
Deferred income taxes	(1,789)	3,557
Non-cash interest on subordinated notes	1,174	419
Non-cash interest on tax contingencies		84
Amortization of debt issuance costs	284	170
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,902)	5,082
Aircranes and support parts in process	3,404	(1,610)
Prepaid expenses and other	(1,879)	(456)
Income tax receivable	(186)
Aircrane support parts, net	(7,697)	(8,145)
Accounts payable	3,196	(1,247)
Accrued and other current liabilities	3,248	(3,501)
Income taxes payable	521	(3,948)
Other long-term liabilities	(369)	223
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(2,255)	(16,248)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of Aircranes, property, plant, and equipment	(1,812)	(3,086)
Restricted cash	(13)
Increase (decrease) in other assets	160
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,665)	(3,086)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of long-term debt	62,983	91,062
Repayments of long-term debt	(57,906)	(68,896)
Debt issuance costs		(195)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	5,077	21,971
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	4	(537)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,161	2,100
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	268	1,928
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,429	4,028
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest	782	1,246
Net cash paid (received) during period for income taxes	$ (43)	$ 136