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Commitments and contingencies - Narrative (Details) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) helicopter engine aircraft | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 11, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 09, 2022 aircraft | Dec. 31, 1992 aircraft engine
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase obligation, number of engines | engine | 35 |  |  |  |  |
Purchase obligation, number of helicopters | helicopter | 12 |  |  |  |  |
Non-refundable deposits | $ 3,900,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense capitalized | 146,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of managed aircrafts | aircraft |  |  |  |  | 3 |
VASP litigation |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, loss in period |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |
All Risks, Operator Reinsurance Policies |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance coverage claimable by entity | $ 1,100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Aviation, War and Allied Perils | AerCap Ireland |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount awarded under insurance claim |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |
Potential amount due under insurance claim appeal |  |  | $ 1,200,000,000 |  |  |
Aircraft |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of forward orders | aircraft | 283 |  |  |  |  |
Aircraft | VASP litigation |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of capital leased assets | aircraft |  |  |  |  |  | 13
Engines | VASP litigation |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of capital leased assets | engine |  |  |  |  |  | 3

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