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Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	11 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Movements in Prepayments on flight equipment (including related capitalized interest)
AerCap Transaction	$ 3,176,322
Prepayments made during the period	188,398
Interest capitalized during the period	69,268
Prepayments and capitalized interest applied against the purchase of flight equipment	(267,607)
Prepayments on flight equipment and capitalized interest at end of period	$ 3,166,381ilfc_PrepaymentsOnFlightEquipment

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The carrying amount of advance payments for the acquisition of forward order aircraft. Includes related capitalized interest.

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Amount of increase in advance payments for the acquisition of forward order aircraft resulting from a business combination.

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Amount of increase in the carrying amount of advance payments for the acquisition of forward order aircraft for advance payments made during the period.

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Amount of increase in the carrying amount of advance payments for the acquisition of forward order aircraft for interest that is capitalized during the period.

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Amount of advance payments for the acquisition of forward order aircraft applied against the purchase of flight equipment during the period. Includes the related capitalized interest.

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