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Represents the percentage margin forecast on the flight hour portion of the supply contract.

No definition available.

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Represents the prior percentage margin forecast on the flight hour portion of the supply contract.

No definition available.

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Represents the revenue on the flight hour portion of the supply contract.

No definition available.

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Represents revenue on the non-flight hour portion of the supply contract at normal profit margin.

No definition available.

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Represents the percentage decrease in flight hours flow due to lower operations tempo.

No definition available.

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Amount included in cost of uncompleted contracts in excess of related billings, or unbilled accounts receivable, which is expected to be collected after one year from the date of the balance sheet.

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Unbilled amounts due for services rendered or to be rendered, actions taken or to be taken, or a promise to refrain from taking certain actions in accordance with the terms of a legally binding agreement between the entity and, at a minimum, one other party. An example would be amounts associated with contracts or programs where the recognized revenue for performance thereunder exceeds the amounts billed under the terms thereof as of the date of the balance sheet.

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