Goodwill (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	May 12, 2011
Goodwill (Textual) [Abstract]
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired		$ 457.1
Identifiable intangible assets		312.4
Goodwill		214.3
Net deferred tax liabilities primarily related to the intangible assets		105.8
Customer relationships		$ 305.1
Useful life of the customer relationships	27 years
Minimum life of new aircraft production	10 years
Maximum life of new aircraft production	25 years
Minimum period for sales of spare and replacement parts and maintenance, repair and overhaul services	10 years
Maximum period for sales of spare and replacement parts and maintenance, repair and overhaul services	25 years

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Maximum life of new aircraft production.

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Amount of cash paid to acquire the entity.

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Amount of deferred tax assets or liabilities for the differences between the values assigned and the tax bases of assets and liabilities in a business combination, net of any valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.

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Amount of goodwill arising from a business combination, which is the excess of the cost of the acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

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