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SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 637.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 653.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 662.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 644.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 579.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 570.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 537.6us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 515.4us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 2,599.0us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 2,203.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 1,914.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Operating earnings									384.0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	362.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	293.0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Total assets	3,199.9us-gaap_Assets				5,696.2us-gaap_Assets				3,199.9us-gaap_Assets	5,696.2us-gaap_Assets
Goodwill	859.5us-gaap_Goodwill				1,571.0us-gaap_Goodwill				859.5us-gaap_Goodwill	1,571.0us-gaap_Goodwill	1,484.2us-gaap_Goodwill
Capital expenditures									255.6	154.9	125.4
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization									142.3us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization	89.6us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization	75.0us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
Term of transition services maximum									24 months
Commercial Aircraft
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues									2,058.9	1,784.7	1,551.2
Operating earnings excluding KLX corporate allocations									356.3	320.3	271.3
Total assets	2,162.0				2,016.5				2,162.0	2,016.5	1,719.1
Goodwill	379.8				394.6				379.8	394.6	388.4
Commercial Aircraft \| Continuing Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Capital expenditures									102.8	96.5	92.5
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization									63.4	50.4	42.3
Consumables Management
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Goodwill					1,086.5					1,086.5	1,005.8
Business Jet
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues									540.1	418.6	363.1
Operating earnings excluding KLX corporate allocations									50.0	69.0	52.0
Total assets	1,037.9				466.9				1,037.9	466.9	380.6
Goodwill	479.7				89.9				479.7	89.9	90.0
Business Jet \| Continuing Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Capital expenditures									28.8	17.8	10.3
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization									17.4	9.4	7.7
Corporation [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Revenues									2,599.0	2,203.3	1,914.3
Operating earnings excluding KLX corporate allocations									406.3	389.3	323.3
KLX corporate allocations									(22.3)	(26.4)	(30.3)
Operating earnings									384.0	362.9	293.0
Total assets	3,199.9				2,483.4				3,199.9	2,483.4	2,099.7
Goodwill	859.5				484.5				859.5	484.5	478.4
Capital expenditures									255.6	154.9	125.4
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization									142.3	89.6	75.0
Corporation [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Capital expenditures									131.6	114.3	102.8
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization									80.8	59.8	50.0
Corporation [Member] \| Discontinued Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Capital expenditures									124.0	40.6	22.6
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization									$ 61.5	$ 29.8	$ 25.0