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Net Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information, Finance Leases, Net Other assets Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Other Assets Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Other Assets Total Assets Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets Accumulated depreciation Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information, Accumulated Depreciation, Property, Plant and Equipment Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information, Accumulated Depreciation, Property, Plant and Equipment Liabilities Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities [Abstract] Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Syndication liabilities Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, 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Schedule of Capital Leases, Lessor Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block] INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITY Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] REVENUES Revenue Disclosure [Text Block] Revenue Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Additional Paid In Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Accumulated Deficit Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Non-Controlling Interest in Equity of Consolidated Subsidiaries Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] Equity - December 31, 2015 Comprehensive (loss) income: Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Net (loss) income for the period Other comprehensive (loss) income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Capital contributions Partners' Capital Account, Contributions Issuance of common shares Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Dividends declared Dividends Equity-based compensation Limited Liability Company (LLC) Members' Equity, Unit-based Compensation Equity - March 31, 2016 Basis of Accounting Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Principles of Consolidation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Variable Interest Entities Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block] Reclassifications Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Risks and Uncertainties Risks and Uncertainties [Policy Text Block] Risks and Uncertainties [Policy Text Block] Concentration of Credit Risk Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] Provision for Doubtful Accounts Receivables, Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block] Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block] Derivative Financial Instruments Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Other Assets Other Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Other Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Dividends Revenue Recognition, Dividends [Policy Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Unadopted Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Events [Text Block] Current: Current Federal, State and Local, Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract] Federal Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) State and local Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) Total current provision Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred: Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) State and local Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Total deferred provision Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Total provision (benefit) for income taxes U.S. federal tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities Gain on sale of equipment Security deposits and maintenance claims included in earnings Proceeds from Forfeited Security Deposits Proceeds from Forfeited Security Deposits Loss on extinguishment of debt Change in current and deferred income taxes Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Change in fair value of non-hedge derivative Amortization of lease intangibles and incentives Amortization of Lease Intangibles and Incentives Amortization of Lease Intangibles and Incentives Amortization of deferred financing costs Amortization of Financing Costs Operating distributions from unconsolidated entities Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions Other Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement Change in: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Management fees payable to affiliate Increase (Decrease) in Due to Related Parties Other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Release of restricted cash Decrease in Restricted Cash Payments to restricted cash Increase in Restricted Cash Investment in notes receivable Payments to Acquire Notes Receivable Principal collections on finance leases Proceeds from Collection of Lease Receivables Acquisition of leasing equipment Payments to Acquire Equipment on Lease Acquisition of property plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchase deposit for aircraft and aircraft engines Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets Proceeds from Sale of Finance Leases Proceeds from Sale of Finance Leases Proceeds from Sale of Finance Leases Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sale of leasing equipment Proceeds from Sale of Equipment Held for Sale Proceeds from Sale of Equipment Held for Sale Return of capital distributions from unconsolidated entities Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Repayment of debt Repayments of Long-term Debt Payments of Financing Costs Payments of Financing Costs Receipt of security deposits Increase in Security Deposits Increase in Security Deposits Return of security deposits Decrease in Security Deposits Decrease in Security Deposits Receipt of maintenance deposits Increase in Maintenance Deposits Increase in Maintenance Deposits Release of maintenance deposits Decrease in Maintenance Deposits Decrease in Maintenance Deposits Capital contributions from shareholders Proceeds from Partnership Contribution Capital distributions to shareholders Payments of Capital Distribution Capital contributions from non-controlling interests Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates Capital distributions to non-controlling interests Payments of Distributions to Affiliates Payments of Ordinary Dividends Payments of Ordinary Dividends Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Restricted cash proceeds from borrowings of debt Noncash or Part Noncash, Restricted Cash Proceeds From Borrowings Noncash or Part Noncash, Restricted Cash Proceeds From Borrowings Acquisition of leasing equipment Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Leasing Equipment Acquired Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Leasing Equipment Acquired Proceeds from sale of leasing equipment Proceeds From Sale of Equipment on Lease Proceeds From Sale of Equipment on Lease Acquisition of property, plant and equipment Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Fixed Assets Acquired Settled and assumed security deposits Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Security Deposits Settled and Assumed Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Security Deposits Settled and Assumed Billed and assumed maintenance deposits Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Maintenance Deposits Billed and Assumed Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Maintenance Deposits Billed and Assumed Issuance of common stock Stock Issued Deferred financing costs Increase (Decrease) Deferred FInancing Costs Increase (Decrease) Deferred FInancing Costs Dividends payable Increase (Decrease) in Dividends Payable Increase (Decrease) in Dividends Payable Change in fair value of cash flow hedge Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Hedged Item in Fair Value Hedge SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] 2016 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Two Years 2018 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Three Years 2019 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Four Years 2020 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Five Years Thereafter Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Thereafter Total future minimum payments receivable Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable LEASING EQUIPMENT, NET Operating Leases of Lessor Disclosure [Text Block] Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, by Major Property Class [Table] Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, by Major Property Class [Table] Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items] Leasing equipment: Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Gross Less: Accumulated depreciation Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Accumulated Depreciation Leasing equipment, net Depreciation Operating Leases, Income Statement, Depreciation Expense on Property Subject to or Held-for-lease Leasing Equipment, Number of Commercial Jet Engines Acquired Leasing Equipment, Number of Commercial Jet Engines Acquired Leasing Equipment, Number of Commercial Jet Engines Acquired Leasing Equipment, Number of Commercial Jet Engines Sold Leasing Equipment, Number of Commercial Jet Engines Sold Leasing Equipment, Number of Commercial Jet Engines Sold INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET Intangible Assets and Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Intangible Assets and Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Number of primary businesses Number of Operating Segments Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Base Rate Base Rate [Member] Canadian Fixed Rate Canadian Fixed Rate [Member] Canadian Fixed Rate [Member] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Contract [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] Interest Rate Swap Interest Rate Swap [Member] Interest Rate Cap Interest Rate Cap [Member] Percentage of debt hedged by interest rate derivatives Percentage of Debt Hedged by Interest Rate Derivatives Fixed interest rate Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate Cap interest rate Derivative, Cap Interest Rate Basis spread on variable rate Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Debt call price Debt Instrument, Callable Debt Debt Instrument, Callable Debt Periodic payments Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]