Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 88	$ 90
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	112	148
Net gain on disposal of assets	(18)	(2)
Provision for (recovery of) losses	(20)	11
Asset impairment expense and other charges	53	32
Share-based plans expense	1	1
Adjustments related to discontinued operations, net of tax	(4)	2
Change in deferred income taxes	(93)	(48)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Other assets	14	22
Accrued interest and rents	9	(1)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(39)	(24)
Other liabilities	(29)	(26)
Accounts with Boeing	64	(21)
Net cash provided by operating activities	138	184
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of short-term investments	(1,000)	(1,100)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments	1,300	700
Proceeds from available-for-sale investments	2	1
Payment for capitalizable costs in process	(5)	(43)
Proceeds from disposition of equipment	62	94
Payments of leases, notes and other receivables	206	486
Origination of leases, notes and other receivables	(105)
Net cash provided by investing activities	460	138
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of debt	745
Repayment of debt	(794)	(621)
Payment of dividends (including return of capital)	(228)	(90)
Net cash used in financing activities	(277)	(711)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	321	(389)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	425	596
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	746	207
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net transfer to (from) assets held for sale or re-lease	(16)	321
Net transfer to notes receivable	193	24
Net transfer from equipment under operating leases	(164)	(292)
Net transfer to (from) finance leases	(40)	6
Transfer from other assets		(59)
Transfer to allowance for losses on receivables	11
Transfer to accounts with Boeing	2
Transfer to other liabilities	12
Transfer to accounts payable and accrued expenses	2
Increase in debt due to fair value hedge derivatives	$ (16)	$ (51)