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Flight equipment held for sale (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) aircraft | Mar. 31, 2017 aircraft engine | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) aircraft engine
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Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of aircraft held for sale |  |  | 6
Net book value of flight equipment held for sale | $ | $ 630,789 |  | $ 107,392
Number of engine held for sale | engine |  |  | 4
Number of aircraft held reclassified to operating lease |  | 2 |
Number of aircraft sold |  | 4 |
Number of engine sold | engine |  | 4 |
Flight Equipment Held-for-sale |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of aircraft held for sale | 18 |  |
Net book value of flight equipment held for sale | $ | $ 630,800 |  |
Maintenance and security deposit received from lessee | $ | $ 115,000 |  |

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