SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW POLICIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010	Apr. 30, 2012 Convertible senior subordinated notes	Mar. 31, 2011 Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net	$ 17,710	$ 23,384
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received	(29,439)	3,688	27,990
Cash paid for interest	72,563	58,750	16,284		12,401
Capital lease obligations entered into to finance capital additions	84	11,569	13,942
Shares issued to settle the conversion benefit of the notes (in shares)	772,438			310,632
Shares issued as partial consideration in the acquisition (in shares)		14,992,330			14,992,330
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions		$ 504,867			$ 504,867