Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 223,959	$ 295,522
Accounts receivable	7,796	3,646
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	109,375	247,452
Restricted liquidity facility collateral	107,000	110,000
Flight equipment held for lease, net of accumulated depreciation of $981,932 and $1,228,052	4,532,445	4,387,986
Net investment in finance leases	121,533	0
Aircraft purchase deposits and progress payments	4,802	89,806
Other assets	162,042	90,047
Total assets	5,268,952	5,224,459
LIABILITIES
Borrowings from secured financings (including borrowings of ACS Ireland VIEs of $295,952 and $217,541, respectively)	1,828,883	2,535,759
Borrowings from unsecured financings	1,250,671	450,757
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	108,954	105,432
Lease rentals received in advance	51,666	46,105
Liquidity facility	107,000	110,000
Security deposits	87,216	83,037
Maintenance payments	372,555	347,122
Fair value of derivative liabilities	67,950	141,639
Total liabilities	3,874,895	3,819,851
Commitments and Contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preference shares, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
Common shares, $.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 72,258,472 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011; and 69,743,929 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012	697	723
Additional paid-in capital	1,373,033	1,400,090
Retained earnings	162,397	191,476
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(142,070)	(187,681)
Total shareholders' equity	1,394,057	1,404,608
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 5,268,952	$ 5,224,459