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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
EOL and MR contract maintenance rights expense |  | $ 381,637,000 | $ 348,366,000 | $ 54,507,000
EOL contract maintenance rights write off due to cash receipt |  | 96,503,000 | 118,438,000 | 27,570,000
MR contract maintenance rights write off due to maintenance liability release |  | 173,971,000 | 161,839,000 | 48,729,000
Maintenance rights write off | [1] | 652,111,000 | $ 628,643,000 | 130,806,000
Number of asset value guarantees settled | item |  |  | 3 |
Net investment in finance and sales-type leases reclassified to flight equipment held for operating leases |  | 18,400,000 |  |
Accrued Maintenance Liability, Release To Income Upon Sale |  | 341,161,000 | $ 49,077,000 |
Non-Cash Investing And Financing Activities [Member] |  |  |  |
Flight equipment reclassified to net investment in finance and sales-type leases |  | 442,200,000 | 152,200,000 | 108,300,000
Other Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Flight equipment reclassified to other assets |  | 87,800,000 |  |
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$ 381,637$ 348,366 $ 54,507 EOL contract maintenance rights write off due to cash receipt 96,503 118,438 27,570 MR contract maintenance rights write off due to maintenance liability release 173,971 161,839 48,729 Maintenance rights write off$ 652,111$ 628,643 $ 130,806

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