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NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Property Plant and Equipment Depreciation (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025
Buildings and improvements | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Amortization rate, property, plant and equipment (in percent or years) | 2.50%
Useful lives, property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Buildings and improvements | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Amortization rate, property, plant and equipment (in percent or years) | 10.00%
Useful lives, property, plant and equipment | 40 years
Simulators |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Residual value rate, property, plant and equipment (in percent) | 10.00%
Simulators | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful lives, property, plant and equipment | 25 years
Machinery and equipment | Bottom of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Amortization rate, property, plant and equipment (in percent or years) | 20.00%
Useful lives, property, plant and equipment | 2 years
Machinery and equipment | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Amortization rate, property, plant and equipment (in percent or years) | 35.00%
Useful lives, property, plant and equipment | 15 years
Aircraft | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Useful lives, property, plant and equipment | 25 years
Residual value rate, property, plant and equipment (in percent) | 15.00%
Aircraft engines | Top of range |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Utilization rate, property plant and equipment | 3500 hours

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