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Aircraft under management | 12 Months Ended
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Aircraft under management | Note 12. Aircraft under management As of December 31, 2019, we managed 83 aircraft across three aircraft management platforms. We managed 52 aircraft through our Thunderbolt platform, 26 aircraft through the Blackbird investment funds and five on behalf of a financial institution. ​ We managed 26 aircraft on behalf of third-party investors, through two investment funds, Blackbird I and Blackbird II. These funds invest in commercial aircraft and lease them to airlines throughout the world. We provide management services to these funds for a fee. As of December 31, 2019, the Company's non-controlling interests in each fund is 9.5% and are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we completed the sale of two aircraft from our operating lease portfolio to Blackbird II. The Company's investment in these funds aggregated $46.5 million and $40.6 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We continue to source aircraft investment opportunities for Blackbird II. As of December 31, 2019, Blackbird II has remaining equity capital commitments to acquire up to approximately $1.3 billion in aircraft assets, for which we have committed to fund up to $30.5 million related to these potential investments. ​ Additionally, we continue to manage aircraft that we sell through our Thunderbolt platform. As of December 31, 2019, we managed 52 aircraft sold across three separate transactions. We have non-controlling interests in two of these entities of approximately 5.0%, which are accounted for under the cost method of accounting. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we completed the sale of 17 aircraft from our operating lease portfolio through our Thunderbolt platform. The Company’s total investment in aircraft sold through our Thunderbolt platform was $9.9 million and $5.4 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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