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Asset Impairment (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Asset Impairment [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Asset Impairment | Asset impairment consisted of the following for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013:
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Flight equipment held for operating leases (Note 6) | $ | 16,322 |  | $ | 21,828 |  | $ | 25,616
Other assets |  | 13 |  |  | — |  |  | 539
| $ | 16,335 |  | $ | 21,828 |  | $ | 26,155

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