Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 70	$ 62
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	79	97
Net gain on disposal of assets	(15)	(6)
Provision for (recovery of) losses	(9)	2
Asset impairment expense and other charges	14	16
Share-based plans expense		1
Adjustments related to discontinued operations, net of tax	3	2
Change in deferred income taxes	(25)	(24)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Other assets	16	(7)
Accrued interest and rents	2	3
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(23)	2
Other liabilities	(30)	(15)
Accounts with Boeing	4	28
Net cash provided by operating activities	86	161
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of short-term investments	(500)	(300)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments	1,000	100
Proceeds from available-for-sale investments	2	1
Payment for capitalizable costs in process		(23)
Proceeds from disposition of equipment	53	7
Payments of leases, notes and other receivables	155	280
Net cash provided by investing activities	710	65
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of debt	(790)	(64)
Payment of dividends (including return of capital)	(228)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,018)	(64)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(222)	162
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	425	596
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	203	758
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net transfer from assets held for sale or re-lease	(9)	(144)
Net transfer to notes receivable	193	24
Net transfer to (from) equipment under operating leases	(165)	142
Net transfer to (from) finance leases	(44)	6
Transfer from other assets		(28)
Transfer to allowance for losses on receivables	11
Transfer to accounts with Boeing	2
Transfer to other liabilities	12
Increase in debt due to fair value hedge derivatives	$ (4)	$ (36)