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Net investment in finance and sales-type leases (Components of net investment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Net Investment in Leases, After Adoption of 842
Future minimum lease payments to be received	$ 749,700
Estimated residual values of leased flight equipment	553,778
Less: Unearned income	(301,026)
Net investment in finance and sales-type leases	$ 1,002,452
Net Investment in Leases, Before Adoption of 842
Future minimum lease payments to be received		$ 792,265
Estimated residual values of leased flight equipment		528,916
Less: Unearned income		(317,895)
Net investment in finance and sales-type leases		$ 1,003,286

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The net investment in direct financing leases as of the balance sheet date consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments due on direct financing leases, (b) unguaranteed residual value, and (c) any unamortized initial direct costs; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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The remaining (unamortized) difference between the gross investment in a direct financing lease and the cost or carrying amount, if different, of the leased property as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of remaining payments as of the balance sheet date that lessees are obligated to make or can be required to make under direct financing leases, including any guarantee of residual value and executory costs. The amount also includes any guaranteed rental payments by an unrelated third-party provided that are financially capable of making such payments.

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The estimate of the lease property's economic value at the end of the direct financing lease term excluding any amounts guaranteed by either the lessee or a third-party.

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