v3.26.1
Revenue Recognition (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Net revenues $ 329,482 $ 311,399 $ 640,815 $ 600,173  
Decrease in revenue     (8,778) (15,329)  
Operating income/(loss) $ 32,138 22,270 $ 57,511 50,533  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-07-01          
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period 6 months   6 months    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01          
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year   1 year    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2028-01-01          
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period 1 year   1 year    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2029-01-01          
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period      
Albany Engineered Composites          
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Net revenues $ 150,772 130,473 $ 296,153 244,550  
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount 977,500   977,500    
Albany Engineered Composites | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-07-01          
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount 81,700   81,700    
Albany Engineered Composites | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01          
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount 191,400   191,400    
Albany Engineered Composites | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2028-01-01          
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount 153,400   153,400    
Albany Engineered Composites | Long-Term Contract with Customer          
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Decrease in revenue 2,700   1,500    
Operating income/(loss) 200   (1,600)    
Albany Engineered Composites | Long-Term Contract with Customer | CH-53K Programs          
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Operating income/(loss) 900   (2,200)    
SAFRAN Group | Albany Engineered Composites          
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]          
Net revenues 53,800 $ 44,400 102,100 $ 83,800  
Receivables $ 53,400   $ 53,400   $ 60,800