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Debt (ILFC) (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2020 | Jul. 31, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
2021 | $ 2,373,410,000 |  |  |  |
2022 | 4,802,146,000 |  |  |  |
Commitment | 34,531,538,000 |  |  |  |
Unsecured |  |  |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 15,776,730,000 |  |  |  | $ 17,523,093,000
Commitment | 20,705,014,000 |  |  |  |
Unsecured | ILFC Legacy Notes |  |  |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
2021 | 164,614,000 |  |  |  |
2022 | 1,034,274,000 |  |  |  |
Debt | 1,198,888,000 |  |  |  | $ 2,900,000,000
Commitment | $ 1,198,888,000 |  |  |  |
Unsecured | Senior Notes Due 2020 |  |  |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  | $ 999,000,000.0 |  | $ 500,000,000.0 |
Stated interest rate |  | 4.625% | 8.25% | 4.25% |
Commitment |  |  | $ 742,100,000 |  |
Unsecured | Senior Notes Due 2022 |  |  |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 8.625% |  |
Commitment |  |  | $ 365,700,000 |  |
Unsecured | Senior Notes due 2021 |  |  |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 4.625% |  |
Commitment |  |  | $ 334,500,000 |  |
Unsecured | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, repurchase amount |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |
Minimum | Unsecured | ILFC Legacy Notes |  |  |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.625% |  |  |  |
Maximum | Unsecured | ILFC Legacy Notes |  |  |  |  |
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 8.625% |  |  |  |

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