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Revenue Recognition - Summary of Revenue Disaggregated by Category (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) Segment | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Equipment revenue | $ 81,147 | $ 18,911
Number of operating segments | Segment | 3 |
CA-NA [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Equipment revenue | $ 55,038 | $ 1,671
ATG [Member] | CA-NA [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Equipment revenue | 43,400 |
Satellite [Member] | CA-NA [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Equipment revenue | 2,000 |
Airline, OEM and Aftermarket Dealer [Member] | CA-NA [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Equipment revenue | 45,400 |
Airline Partners [Member] | CA-NA [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Equipment revenue | $ 45,400 |

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