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Investments - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) engine | Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) engine | Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) engine | Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) engine airframe | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) engine | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial capital contribution | $ 1,595 |  |  |  |  |
Equipment Held For Operating Lease |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net book value | $ 2,597,792 | $ 2,597,792 | $ 2,597,792 | $ 2,597,792 |  | $ 2,635,910
WMES |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |
Number of engines in lease portfolio | engine |  | 53 |  |  |  |
Initial capital contribution | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Number of assets sold |  | 3 |  | 1 |  |
Proceeds from sale of assets | 32,200 |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of asset | $ 1,600 |  |  |  |  |
Lessee, operating lease, number of engines subleased | engine | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
ROU assets | $ 2,100 | $ 2,100 | $ 2,100 | $ 2,100 | $ 2,900 |
Total lease liabilities | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,900 |
WMES | Other Income | Asset Management |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other sales and revenue | 1,200 |  |  |  | $ 1,400 |
WMES | Equipment Held For Operating Lease |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net book value | 363,100 | $ 363,100 | 363,100 | 363,100 |  |
CASC Willis |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of engines in lease portfolio | engine |  | 4 |  |  |  |
Initial capital contribution | 0 |  |  |  |  |
CASC Willis | Equipment Held For Operating Lease |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net book value | $ 37,300 | $ 37,300 | $ 37,300 | $ 37,300 |  |
WGET |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest | 70.00% | 70.00% | 70.00% | 70.00% |  |
Initial capital contribution | $ 1,595 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of cost of the land |  |  | 70.00% |  |  |
WGET | Global Engine Maintenance |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest | 30.00% | 30.00% | 30.00% | 30.00% |  |

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