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Investments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Investments [Abstract] |
Components Of Investments | Investments consisted of the following as of December 31, 2016 and 2015: ﻿
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﻿ | Ownership as of December 31, 2016 (%) |  | 2016 |  | 2015
﻿Equity investment in unconsolidated joint venture (AerDragon) (a) | 17 |  | $ | 60,124 |  | $ | 55,430
﻿Equity investment in unconsolidated joint venture (AerLift) | 39 |  |  | 45,087 |  |  | 47,352
﻿Equity investment in unconsolidated joint venture (ACSAL) (a) | 19 |  |  | 13,566 |  |  | 11,923
﻿Other investments at cost | NA |  |  | 6 |  |  | 6
﻿ |  |  | $ | 118,783 |  | $ | 114,711
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| (a) |  | AerDragon and ACSAL are VIEs for which we are not the PB but do have significant influence. Therefore, they are accounted for under the equity method.

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