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Investment in finance leases, net | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022
Flight Equipment, Net [Abstract] |
Investment in finance leases, net | Investment in finance leases, net Components of investment in finance leases, net as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
| June 30, 2022 |  | December 31, 2021
Future minimum lease payments to be received, net | $ | 1,664,495 |  |  | $ | 1,275,379 |
Estimated residual values of leased flight equipment | 1,105,961 |  |  | 1,131,419 |
Less: Unearned income | (671,494) |  |  | (406,286) |
Less: Allowance for credit losses (Note 21) | (65,929) |  |  | (71,292) |
| $ | 2,033,033 |  |  | $ | 1,929,220 |
During the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, we recognized interest income from investment in finance leases, net of $33.8 million and $12.5 million, respectively, included in basic lease rents. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, we recognized interest income from investment in finance leases, net of $70.8 million and $24.7 million, respectively, included in basic lease rents.

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