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Net investment in finance and sales-type leases (Components of net investment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Flight Equipment, Net [Abstract] |  |
Future minimum lease payments to be received | $ 715,085 |
Future minimum lease payments to be received |  | $ 792,265
Estimated residual values of leased flight equipment | 577,353 |
Estimated residual values of leased flight equipment |  | 528,916
Less: Unearned income | (280,889) |
Less: Unearned income |  | (317,895)
Net investment in finance and sales-type leases | 1,011,549 |
Net investment in finance and sales-type leases | $ 1,011,549 | $ 1,003,286

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- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84165051&loc=d3e45377-112738 + Details
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- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (a)(4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84165051&loc=d3e45377-112738 + Details
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- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84165051&loc=d3e45377-112738 + Details
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- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84165051&loc=d3e45377-112738 + Details
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