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Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
AerCap Aviation Notes [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Face amount | $ 300,000,000
Stated interest rate | 6.375%
AerCap Aviation Notes [Member] | AerCap Aviation Solutions B.V [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Ownership interest | 100.00%
Acquisition Notes [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Face amount | $ 2,600,000,000
2017 Notes [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Face amount | $ 400,000,000
Stated interest rate | 2.75%
2019 Notes [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Face amount | $ 1,100,000,000
Stated interest rate | 3.75%
2021 Notes [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Face amount | $ 1,100,000,000
Stated interest rate | 4.50%
September 2014 Notes [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Face amount | $ 800,000,000
Stated interest rate | 5.00%
June 2015 Notes [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Face amount | $ 1,000,000,000
2022 Notes [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Face amount | $ 500,000,000
Stated interest rate | 4.625%
Citi Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Credit facility, current borrowing capacity | $ 285,000,000

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