GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 1,571.0us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 1,484.2us-gaap_Goodwill
Acquisitions	723.0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod	58.7us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Spin-off of KLX	(1,370.4)
Effect of foreign currency translation	(64.1)	28.1
Goodwill, Ending Balance	859.5us-gaap_Goodwill	1,571.0us-gaap_Goodwill
Preliminary estimate of goodwill associated with acquisitions in 2013 and 2014	723.0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod	58.7us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Commercial Aircraft
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	394.6	388.4
Effect of foreign currency translation	(14.8)	6.2
Goodwill, Ending Balance	379.8	394.6
Consumables Management
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,086.5	1,005.8
Acquisitions	305.9	58.7
Spin-off of KLX	(1,370.4)
Effect of foreign currency translation	(22.0)	22.0
Goodwill, Ending Balance		1,086.5
Preliminary estimate of goodwill associated with acquisitions in 2013 and 2014	305.9	58.7
Business Jet
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	89.9	90.0
Acquisitions	417.1
Effect of foreign currency translation	(27.3)	(0.1)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	479.7	89.9
Preliminary estimate of goodwill associated with acquisitions in 2013 and 2014	$ 417.1

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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