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Goodwill And Acquired Intangibles
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Acquired Intangibles Goodwill and Acquired Intangibles
Effective at the beginning of 2020, certain programs were realigned between our BDS segment and Unallocated items, eliminations and other. Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
Commercial
Airplanes		Defense, Space & SecurityGlobal ServicesOtherTotal
Balance at January 1, 2019$1,241 $3,229 $3,345 $25 $7,840 
KLX acquisition adjustments(51)(51)
Acquisitions72 188 62 322 
Dispositions(49)(49)
Goodwill adjustments(10)8 (2)
Balance at December 31, 2019$1,313 $3,219 $3,441 $87 $8,060 
Goodwill adjustments3 5 13 21 
Balance at December 31, 2020$1,316 $3,224 $3,454 $87 $8,081 
As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, we had indefinite-lived intangible assets with carrying amounts of $197 relating to trade names. During 2019, we recorded an impairment of $293 within Cost of Sales, as a result of our decision to retire the Aviall brand and trade name. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, we had an indefinite-lived intangible asset with a carrying amount of $202 related to in process research and development for a next-generation air vehicle.
The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of our acquired finite-lived intangible assets were as follows at December 31:
20202019
Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization
Distribution rights$2,812 $1,427 $2,989 $1,262 
Product know-how553 384 553 354 
Customer base1,373 672 1,364 599 
Developed technology626 502 653 485 
Other303 238 280 200 
Total$5,667 $3,223 $5,839 $2,900 
During 2020, we recorded impairments of $178 within Cost of Sales related to our distribution rights, primarily driven by airlines' decisions to retire certain aircraft. Amortization expense for acquired finite-lived intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $317 and $331. Estimated amortization expense for the five succeeding years is as follows:
20212022202320242025
Estimated amortization expense$284 $245 $234 $220 $196 
During 2019, we acquired $563 of finite-lived intangible assets, of which $30 related to non-cash investing and financing transactions.