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Post-retirement benefit plans - Schedule of net funded status (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 2 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Nov. 01, 2021
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] |  |
Projected benefit obligations | $ (188,697) |
Fair value of plan assets | 140,152 |
Defined benefit obligation | (48,545) | $ 0
GECAS Transaction | (64,801) |
Net periodic pension income | 7,197 |
Changes in funded status recognized in other comprehensive income | 5,855 |
Company contributions during the period | 1,981 |
Exchange rate adjustment | 1,223 |
Funded status at end of period | $ 48,545 |

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