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Aircraft Under Management
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
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As of June 30, 2024, the Company managed 67 aircraft across two aircraft management platforms. The Company managed 34 aircraft through its Thunderbolt platform and 33 aircraft through the Blackbird investment funds.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company managed 33 aircraft on behalf of third-party investors through two investment funds, Blackbird I and Blackbird II. These funds invest in commercial jet aircraft and lease them to airlines throughout the world. The Company provides management services to these funds for a fee. As of June 30, 2024, the Company's non-controlling interests in each fund were 9.5% and are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s investments in these funds aggregated $70.2 million and $69.4 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and are included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Additionally, the Company continues to manage aircraft that it sells through its Thunderbolt platform. The Thunderbolt platform facilitates the sale of mid-life aircraft to investors while allowing the Company to continue the management of these aircraft for a fee. As of June 30, 2024, the Company managed 34 aircraft across three separate transactions. The Company has non-controlling interests in two of these entities of approximately 5.0%, which are accounted for under the cost method of accounting. The Company’s total investment in aircraft sold through its Thunderbolt platform was $8.8 million as of each of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
On November 6, 2023, Thunderbolt I entered into an agreement to sell all aircraft in its portfolio, consisting of 13 aircraft. As servicer of Thunderbolt I, the Company is facilitating the sale and transfer of the aircraft. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, Thunderbolt I completed the sale of nine of the 13 aircraft.