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Commitments (Details 4) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Other Aircraft Commitments Disclosure [Abstract]
Boeing 777F Conditional Aircraft Commitments	7
Boeing 767F Conditional Aircraft Commitments	4
Other Commitment Disclosures [Line Items]
Deposit and Progress Payments	$ 430

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- Definition

The number of Boeing 767F aircraft committed to be purchased which are conditional on certain events.

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- Definition

The number of Boeing 777F aircraft committed to be purchased which are conditional on certain events.

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Balance of deposits and progress payments on aircraft purchases and other planned aircraft-related transactions.

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