Revenue Recognition (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 1,182,813	$ 1,230,615	$ 1,147,909
Operating income/(loss)	(36,103)	131,359	167,894
Operating lease expense	11,576	10,776	9,591
Albany Aerostructures Composites LLC (AAC)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Receivables	60,800	78,500
Safran
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Net revenues	177,000	178,100	187,600
Operating lease expense	$ 1,000	1,000
SAFRAN Group | Revenue Benchmark | Customer Concentration Risk
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Concentration risk percentage	15.00%
Albany Engineered Composites
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 474,747	480,708	477,141
Albany Engineered Composites | CH-53K programs
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Operating income/(loss)	(155,900)
Long term contract
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Operating income/(loss)	(165,800)	$ (43,200)	$ (4,100)
Long term contract | Albany Engineered Composites
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ (69,100)