CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 17,634	$ 11,526	$ 16,493	$ 7,897
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	2,256	1,978	6,294	5,601
Deferred income taxes	10,333	2,180	8,790	7,438
Non-cash interest on subordinated notes	641	1,124	2,539	2,078
Non-cash interest on tax contingencies		54		270
Stock based compensation	433		1,729
Amortization of debt issuance costs	297	212	852	553
Gain on sale of equipment		3		(5)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(19,747)	2,099	(23,432)	(7,055)
Aircranes and support parts in process	5	(3,267)	3,929	(8,807)
Prepaid expenses and other	1,468	(1,588)	2,227	(2,627)
Income tax receivable	(19)		(543)
Aircrane support parts, net	(147)	(3,282)	(10,947)	(13,425)
Accounts payable	113	(1,638)	(494)	510
Accrued and other current liabilities	11,031	(6,753)	10,855	(3,957)
Income taxes payable	360	6,744	1,319	(67)
Other long-term liabilities	156	(1,221)	(520)	(2,820)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	24,814	8,171	19,091	(14,416)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of Aircranes, property, plant, and equipment	(1,052)	(2,498)	(4,341)	(10,414)
Restricted cash	1,238	3	1,442	(1,016)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest			(297)	(254)
Increase (decrease) in other assets	(321)	(312)	(26)	(421)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(135)	(2,807)	(3,222)	(12,105)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of expenses			31,454
Borrowings of debt	51,726	87,170	192,487	246,831
Repayments of debt	(76,183)	(90,604)	(238,014)	(217,839)
Debt issuance costs	(274)	(166)	(274)	(776)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(24,731)	(3,600)	(14,347)	28,216
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	14	10	(20)	(567)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(38)	1,774	1,502	1,128
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,808	1,282	268	1,928
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,770	3,056	1,770	3,056
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	851	1,627	2,813	4,858
Net cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes	$ 176	$ (998)	$ 496	$ (765)