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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring (Details) (Details)

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring (Details) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Earn-out liability $ 14,132 $ 1,710
Total financial liabilities 40,272 54,381
EIM    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Earn-out liability   1,700
Global Eagle Warrants    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Warrants 26,140 52,671
Quotes Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Earn-out liability 0 0
Total financial liabilities $ 26,140 $ 52,671
Quotes Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Public Warrants    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Number of warrants 7,083,978 10,148,508
Quotes Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Global Eagle Warrants    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Warrants $ 26,140 $ 52,671
Quotes Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Global Eagle Warrants | Public Warrants    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Number of warrants 7,083,978  
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Earn-out liability $ 0 0
Total financial liabilities 0 0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Global Eagle Warrants    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Warrants 0 0
Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Earn-out liability 14,132 1,710
Total financial liabilities 14,132 1,710
Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Global Eagle Warrants    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Warrants $ 0 $ 0