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New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Raw materials Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves Work-in-process Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Contracts in progress Inventory for Long-term Contracts or Programs, Gross Inventory before payments and billings Inventory before payments and billings Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories, including those associated with long-term contracts or programs, before payments and billings. Progress payments, secured by lien, on U.S. Government contracts Progress Payments Netted Against Inventory For Long-Term US Government Contracts Or Programs Amount of advances received from U.S. Government customers under long-term contracts which have been offset against inventory accounts at the balance sheet date. Billings on contracts in progress Progress Payments Netted Against Inventory For Long-Term Contracts Or Programs Excluding Government Amount of advances received from customers, excluding U.S. Government customers, under long-term contracts which have been offset against inventory accounts at the balance sheet date. Inventories and contracts in progress, net Inventory, Net Inventory, Current [Table] Inventory, Current [Table] Inventory [Line Items] Inventory [Line Items] Other Inventory, Capitalized Costs, Gross Other Inventory, Capitalized Costs, Gross Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table] Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] IAE Collaboration [Member] IAE Collaboration [Member] International Aero Engines AG [Member] International Aero Engines AG [Member] Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Product Warranty Disclosure [Table Text Block] Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block] ASR amount included in APIC to be reclassified to treasury stock ASR amount included in APIC to be reclassified to treasury stock ASR amount included in Additional Paid in Capital to be reclassified to treasury stock ASR Aggregate Purchase Price ASR Aggregate Purchase Price Aggregate purchase price to repurchase shares of common stock per the ASR agreement ASR Shares Repurchased Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired ASR, Initial Price Paid Per Share Accelerated Share Repurchases, Initial Price Paid Per Share ASR, Reduction to Shareowner's Equity Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block] Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block] Four Quarter Rolling Average of Notional Amount of Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedging Foreign Currency Transactions Four Quarter Rolling Average Of Notional Amount Of Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedging Foreign Currency Transactions Four quarter rolling average notional amount of all foreign currency derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges. Notional amount refers to the number of currency units specified in the foreign currency derivative contract. Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Total Segments [Member] Total Segments [Member] General corporate expenses [Member] General corporate expenses [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Total net sales Revenue, Net Operating profit Operating Income (Loss) Operating profit margin Operating Profit Margin The consolidated operating profit margin. Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Temporary Equity [Table Text Block] Temporary Equity [Table Text Block] Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Table Text Block] Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Table Text Block] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Introduction of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill - Beginning Balance Goodwill Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations Goodwill, Acquired During Period Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other Goodwill translation and other Reflects net changes to the recorded value of goodwill for foreign currency translation adjustments and other adjustments needed to revise the carrying amount of goodwill to fair value. Goodwill - Ending Balance Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies By Party [Axis] Loss Contingencies By Party [Axis] Quantifies and describes each loss contingency that exists as of the balance sheet date, by party. Loss Contingency Party [Domain] Loss Contingency Party [Domain] Name of the party related to an existing condition, situation, or set of circumstances involving uncertainty as to possible loss to an enterprise that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. Resolution of the uncertainty may confirm the incurrence of a loss or impairment of an asset or the incurrence of a liability. Department of Justice Lawsuit Against Pratt and Whitney [Member] Department of Justice Lawsuit Against Pratt and Whitney [Member] U.S. Defense Contract Management Agency Claim Against Pratt & Whitney [Member] U.S. Defense Contract Management Agency Claim Against Pratt & Whitney [Member] U.S. Defense Contract Management Agency Claim Against Pratt & Whitney [Member] German Tax Office Against Otis [Member] German Tax Office Against Otis [Member] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingency Lawsuit Filing Date Loss Contingency, Lawsuit Filing Date Loss Contingency Allegations Loss Contingency, Allegations Loss Contingency Actions Taken By Court Arbitrator Or Mediator Loss Contingency, Actions Taken by Court, Arbitrator or Mediator Loss Contingency Actions Taken By Plaintiff And Defendant Loss Contingency Actions Taken By Plaintiff And Defendant Describe actions taken by the plaintiff and defendant in the legal matter. Loss Contingency, Additional Actions Taken by Court, Arbitrator or Mediator Loss Contingency, Additional Actions Taken by Court, Arbitrator or Mediator Loss Contingency, Additional Actions Taken by Court, Arbitrator or Mediator Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Terms Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Terms Loss Contingency Damages Sought Loss Contingency, Damages Sought Loss Contingency, Period of Occurrence Loss Contingency, Period of Occurrence Loss Contingency Actions Taken By Defendant Loss Contingency, Actions Taken by Defendant Loss Contingency Settlement Agreement Date Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Date Loss Contingency Damages Awarded Value, Not Including Interest Loss Contingency Damages Awarded Value ,Not Including Interest Amount of damages awarded to the plaintiff in the legal matter, not including interest. Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value Loss Contingency, Interest Loss Contingency, Interest Interest associated with damages sought in legal matter. Loss Contingency, Interest Paid Loss Contingency, Interest Paid Interest paid to third party related to loss contingency Loss Contingency, Future Expected Interest Payments Loss Contingency, Future Expected Interest Payments Amount of interest payments expected to be made in relation to loss contingency. Current Assets Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Current Assets The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's current assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position. Noncurrent Assets Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Noncurrent Assets The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's noncurrent assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position. Total Assets Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets Current Liabilities Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Current Liabilities The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's current liabilities included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position. Noncurrent Liabilities Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Noncurrent Liabilities The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's noncurrent liabilities included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position. Total Liabilities Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Agreed Upon Selling Price of Disposal Business Agreed Upon Selling Price of Disposal Business The sales price that was agreed upon by the Company to sell a disposal business. Subsequent Event, Description Subsequent Event, Description Subsequent Event, Date Subsequent Event, Date Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entities and Interest in Affiliates Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entities and Interest in Affiliates The total cost of acquired entities and interest in affiliates including the cash paid to shareholders, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisitions and interest in affiliates. Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Table [Abstract] Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Table [Abstract] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Quoted price in active markets (Level 1) [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Unobservable inputs (Level 3) [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Available-for-sale securities Investments, Fair Value Disclosure Derivative Assets Derivative Asset Derivative Liabilities Derivative Liability Business Dispositions Business Dispositions, Fair Value Disclosure This element is used in connection with the fair value measurement disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. This element represents business dispositions valued on a non-recurring basis. Long-term receivables Long-term receivables Fair Value Disclosure This element is used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. This element represents the fair value of long-term receivables. Customer financing notes receivable Customer Financing Notes Receivable Fair Value Disclosure This element is used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. This element represents the fair value of customer financing notes receivable. Short Term borrowings Short-Term Borrowings Fair Value Disclosure This element is used in connection with the recurring fair value measurement disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. This element represents the fair value of short-term borrowings. Long-term debt (excluding capitalized leases) Long-term debt (excluding capitalized leases) Fair Value Disclosure This element is used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. This element represents the fair value of long-term borrowings (excluding capitalized leases). Long-term liabilities Other long-term liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure This element is used in connection with the recurring fair value measurement disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. This element represents the fair value of lother long-term liabilities. Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets Assets [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable, net Receivables, Net, Current Inventories and contracts in progress, net Future income tax benefits, current Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current Other Assets, current Other Assets, Current Total Current Assets Assets, Current Customer financing assets Customer financing assets Customer financing assets related to commercial aerospace industry customers consist of products under lease and note and leases receivable. Customer financing assets also includes commercial customer financing arrangements Future income tax benefits Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent Fixed assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Less: Accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Fixed assets, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Goodwill Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total Assets Assets Liabilities and Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Short-term borrowings Short-term Debt Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Long-term debt currently due Total Current Liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term debt Future pension and postretirement benefit obligations Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total Liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 13) Commitments and Contingencies Redeemable noncontrolling interest Shareowners' Equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common Stock Common Stocks, Including Additional Paid in Capital Treasury Stock Treasury Stock, Value Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Unearned ESOP shares Unearned ESOP Shares Accumulated other comprehensive loss Total Shareowners' Equity Noncontrolling interest Total Equity Total Liabilities and Equity Liabilities and Equity Income Statement [Abstract] Revenue, Net [Abstract] Revenue, Net [Abstract] Product Sales Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Service Sales Sales Revenue, Services, Net Total net sales Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Cost of products sold Cost of Goods Sold Cost of services sold Cost of Services Research and development Research and Development Expense Selling, general and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense Total costs and expenses Costs and Expenses Other income, net Other Operating Income Operating profit Interest expense, net Interest Expense Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax expense Net Income Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings Net income attributable to common shareowners Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Basic Earnings Per Share, Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Diluted Earnings Per Share, Diluted Long-Term Financing Receivables [Text Block] Financing Receivables [Text Block] Balance as of January 1 Product Warranty Accrual Warranties and performance guarantees issued Product Warranty Accrual, Warranties Issued Settlements made Product Warranty Accrual, Payments Other Product warranty accrual - other Represents the aggregate increase (decrease) in the liability related to other items, including currency translation. Balance as of June 30 New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] New Accounting Pronouncements [Domain] New Accounting Pronouncements [Domain] [Domain] for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] ASU 2014-09 [Member] ASU 2014-09 [Member] Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ASU 2015-02 [Member] ASU 2015-02 [Member] Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis ASU 2015-03 [Member] ASU 2015-03 [Member] Accounting Standards Update 2015-02, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Description New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Description Line of Credit Facility [Table] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Lender Name [Axis] Lender Name [Axis] Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] Revolving credit facility available as of the balance-sheet date. Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] Multicurrency Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] Multicurrency revolving credit facility available as of the balance-sheet date. Short term Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] Short term Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] Short term Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding Long-term Line of Credit Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Other, Net Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Other, Net Aggregate Line of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity Aggregate Line of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity Maximum Commercial Paper Borrowing Authority Maximum Commercial Paper Borrowing Authority The maximum amount of commercial paper borrowing authority fir general corporate purposes, including the funding of potential acquisitions and repurchases of common stock. Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Amortized: [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Service portfolios [Member] Service Agreements [Member] Patents and trademarks [Member] Patents and trademarks [Member] The exclusive legal right granted by the government to the owner of the patent to exploit an invention or a process for a period of time specified by law and The rights acquired through registration of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style. IAE collaboration [Member] Collaboration [Member] Customer relationships and other [Member] Customer Relationships [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Gross Amount Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Accumulated Amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Unamortized: Trademarks and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Total Intangible Assets Gross Excluding Goodwill Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of Intangible Assets Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Stock awards and equity units Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Basic Diluted Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Commercial paper Commercial Paper Other borrowings Other Short-term Borrowings Short-term borrowings Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]