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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
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Earn-out liability $ 9,073 $ 9,652
Total financial liabilities 27,284 33,728
2015 Business Combinations    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Earn-out liability 9,100 9,700
Global Eagle Warrants    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Public warrants 18,211 24,076
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 $ 18,211 $ 24,076
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 6,173,228 6,173,228
Quotes Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Global Eagle Warrants    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Public warrants $ 18,211 $ 24,076
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]    
Public 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 9,073 9,652
Total financial liabilities 9,073 9,652
Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Global Eagle Warrants    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Public warrants $ 0 $ 0