Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
REVENUE
Lease rent revenue	$ 24,085	$ 27,306
Maintenance reserve revenue	8,578	8,226
Gain on sale of leased equipment	2,608	5,060
Other income	468	220
Total revenue	35,739	40,812
EXPENSES
Depreciation expense	12,506	13,189
Write-down of equipment	282
General and administrative	8,737	8,211
Technical expense	1,319	2,307
Net finance costs:
Interest expense	7,947	9,244
Interest income	(30)	(43)
Total net finance costs	7,917	9,201
Total expenses	30,761	32,908
Earnings from operations	4,978	7,904
Earnings from joint ventures	397	306
Income before income taxes	5,375	8,210
Income tax expense	(2,086)	(3,147)
Net income	3,289	5,063
Preferred stock dividends paid and declared-Series A	782	782
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 2,507	$ 4,281
Basic earnings per common share:	$ 0.30	$ 0.50
Diluted earnings per common share:	$ 0.29	$ 0.47
Average common shares outstanding	8,404	8,552
Diluted average common shares outstanding	8,756	9,048