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Fair Value Measurements Fair Value, Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Aircraft Value Publications [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Equipment under operating leases & Assets held for sale or re-lease, Median $ 238ba_FairValueOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesMedian
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Aircraft Value Publications [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Equipment under operating leases & Assets held for sale or re-lease, Range 158ba_RangeOfFairValueOfAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniques
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Aircraft Value Publications [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Equipment under operating leases & Assets held for sale or re-lease, Range 268ba_RangeOfFairValueOfAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniques
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Aircraft Condition Adjustments [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Equipment under operating leases & Assets held for sale or re-lease, Net (51)ba_NetFairValueOfAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniques
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Aircraft Condition Adjustments [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Equipment under operating leases & Assets held for sale or re-lease, Range (58)ba_RangeOfFairValueOfAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniques
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Aircraft Condition Adjustments [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Equipment under operating leases & Assets held for sale or re-lease, Range 7ba_RangeOfFairValueOfAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniques
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Fair Value Measurements Nonrecurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Operating Lease Equipment, Fair Value $ 187ba_OperatingLeaseEquipmentAndAssetsHeldForSaleOrReleaseFairValue
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$ 216ba_OperatingLeaseEquipmentAndAssetsHeldForSaleOrReleaseFairValue
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