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Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Nov. 11, 2021 | Nov. 01, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Jan. 31, 2020 | Nov. 30, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  |  | $ 250,000 | $ 200,000
Ordinary share capital |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
GECAS Transaction, stock issued during period (in shares) |  |  | 111,500,000 |  |
GE Capital Aviation Services | Ordinary share capital |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
GECAS Transaction, stock issued during period (in shares) | 111,500,000 | 111,500,000 |  |  |

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