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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
EOL and MR contract maintenance rights expense |  | $ 348,366,000 | $ 54,507,000 |
EOL contract maintenance rights write off due to cash receipt |  | 118,438,000 | 27,570,000 |
MR contract maintenance rights write off due to maintenance liability release |  | 161,839,000 | 48,729,000 |
Maintenance rights write off | [1] | $ 628,643,000 | 130,806,000 |
Number of asset value guarantees settled | item |  | 3 |  |
Non-Cash Investing And Financing Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Flight equipment reclassified to net investment in finance and sales-type leases |  | $ 152,200,000 | 108,300,000 | $ 32,900,000
Other Assets [Member] | Non-Cash Investing And Financing Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Flight equipment reclassified to other assets |  | 49,600,000 | $ 51,600,000 |
AIG [Member] |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, expense |  | $ 11,200,000 |  |
[1] | (a) Maintenance rights write off consisted of the following: EOL and MR contract maintenance rights expense$ 348,366$ 54,507$ - EOL contract maintenance rights write off due to cash receipt 118,438 27,570 - MR contract maintenance rights write off due to maintenance liability release 161,839 48,729 - Maintenance rights write off$ 628,643$ 130,806$ -

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- Definition The total of the amount of flight equipment under operating leases reclassified to net investment in finance and sale-type leases and any amount charged to expense (recognized in income). + References No definition available. + Details
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