Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

GUARANTORS OF SECURITIES Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details)

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GUARANTORS OF SECURITIES Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents (including $1,448 and $3,192 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) $ 26,950 $ 14,370 $ 40,867 $ 31,335
Receivables [Abstract]        
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,219 and $2,103 in 2016 and 2015, respectively (including $5,989 and $8,240 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 32,470 48,639    
Tax receivables (including $3,448 and $0 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 3,461 6,085    
Other (including $1,019 and $179 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 2,716 3,305    
Inventories, net (including $46 and $2,240 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 25,417 27,994    
Prepaid expenses 1,579 1,963    
Other current assets 3,777 191    
Total current assets 96,370 102,547    
Property and equipment:        
Property and equipment 1,154,028 1,175,909    
Accumulated depreciation (332,219) (316,693)    
Property and equipment, net 821,809 859,216    
Equity investments and advances 29,266 28,898    
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries 0 0    
Intangible assets 1,137 1,158    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Intercompany receivables 0 0    
Other assets (including $48 and $3,367 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 6,591 12,532    
Total assets 955,173 1,004,351    
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (including $1,788 and $1,709 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 8,876 12,000    
Accrued wages and benefits (including $2,009 and $2,108 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 8,507 9,012    
Accrued interest 529 562    
Accrued income taxes 666 0    
Current portion of long-term debt (including $615 and $1,632 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 2,139 3,386    
Accrued other taxes (including $773 and $1,593 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 1,447 2,412    
Accrued contingencies (including $1,237 and $2,358 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 1,237 2,358    
Other current liabilities (including $8 and $450 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 2,222 2,300    
Total current liabilities 25,623 32,030    
Long-term debt (including $2,767 and $6,040 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 230,139 264,479    
Deferred income taxes 225,472 229,848    
Intercompany payables 0 0    
Other liabilities 1,301 1,887    
Total liabilities 482,535 528,244    
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 4,221 4,804 0 0
Era Group Inc. stockholders’ equity:        
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 20,495,694 outstanding, exclusive of treasury shares 211 207    
Additional paid-in capital 438,489 433,175    
Retained earnings 32,524 40,502    
Treasury shares, at cost, 175,350 and 154,549 shares in 2016 and 2015, respectively (2,899) (2,673)    
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax 92 92    
Total equity 468,417 471,303 460,364 436,061
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders’ equity 955,173 1,004,351    
Parent        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents (including $1,448 and $3,192 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 25,474 7,565 16,481 24,635
Receivables [Abstract]        
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,219 and $2,103 in 2016 and 2015, respectively (including $5,989 and $8,240 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 39 39    
Tax receivables (including $3,448 and $0 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 9 6,013    
Other (including $1,019 and $179 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Inventories, net (including $46 and $2,240 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Prepaid expenses 359 458    
Other current assets 0 190    
Total current assets 25,881 14,265    
Property and equipment:        
Property and equipment 0 0    
Accumulated depreciation 0 0    
Property and equipment, net 0 0    
Equity investments and advances 0 0    
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries 174,830 172,335    
Intangible assets 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 12,262 3,823    
Intercompany receivables 460,623 515,255    
Other assets (including $48 and $3,367 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 1,820 2,166    
Total assets 675,416 707,844    
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (including $1,788 and $1,709 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 322 386    
Accrued wages and benefits (including $2,009 and $2,108 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Accrued interest 529 549    
Accrued income taxes 0      
Current portion of long-term debt (including $615 and $1,632 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Accrued other taxes (including $773 and $1,593 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 29 30    
Accrued contingencies (including $1,237 and $2,358 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Other current liabilities (including $8 and $450 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 481 534    
Total current liabilities 1,361 1,499    
Long-term debt (including $2,767 and $6,040 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 205,730 235,134    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Intercompany payables 0 0    
Other liabilities 0 0    
Total liabilities 207,091 236,633    
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Era Group Inc. stockholders’ equity:        
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 20,495,694 outstanding, exclusive of treasury shares 211 207    
Additional paid-in capital 438,489 433,175    
Retained earnings 32,524 40,502    
Treasury shares, at cost, 175,350 and 154,549 shares in 2016 and 2015, respectively (2,899) (2,673)    
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax 0 0    
Total equity 468,325 471,211    
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders’ equity 675,416 707,844    
Guarantors        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents (including $1,448 and $3,192 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 3,334 22,188 5,403
Receivables [Abstract]        
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,219 and $2,103 in 2016 and 2015, respectively (including $5,989 and $8,240 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 26,118 40,345    
Tax receivables (including $3,448 and $0 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 4 72    
Other (including $1,019 and $179 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 1,658 3,089    
Inventories, net (including $46 and $2,240 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 25,156 25,557    
Prepaid expenses 976 1,411    
Other current assets 3,777 1    
Total current assets 57,689 73,809    
Property and equipment:        
Property and equipment 1,138,020 1,159,441    
Accumulated depreciation (330,735) (316,090)    
Property and equipment, net 807,285 843,351    
Equity investments and advances 29,266 28,898    
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries 0 0    
Intangible assets 0 0    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Intercompany receivables 0 0    
Other assets (including $48 and $3,367 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 4,723 6,999    
Total assets 898,963 953,057    
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (including $1,788 and $1,709 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 6,273 9,635    
Accrued wages and benefits (including $2,009 and $2,108 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 6,446 6,875    
Accrued interest 0 13    
Accrued income taxes 653      
Current portion of long-term debt (including $615 and $1,632 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 1,524 1,663    
Accrued other taxes (including $773 and $1,593 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 645 789    
Accrued contingencies (including $1,237 and $2,358 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Other current liabilities (including $8 and $450 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 1,525 1,311    
Total current liabilities 17,066 20,286    
Long-term debt (including $2,767 and $6,040 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 21,642 23,305    
Deferred income taxes 237,067 232,994    
Intercompany payables 426,410 501,512    
Other liabilities 1,301 1,887    
Total liabilities 703,486 779,984    
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 4 4    
Era Group Inc. stockholders’ equity:        
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 20,495,694 outstanding, exclusive of treasury shares 0 0    
Additional paid-in capital 100,306 95,543    
Retained earnings 95,075 77,434    
Treasury shares, at cost, 175,350 and 154,549 shares in 2016 and 2015, respectively 0 0    
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax 92 92    
Total equity 195,473 173,069    
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders’ equity 898,963 953,057    
Non-guarantors        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents (including $1,448 and $3,192 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 1,476 3,471 2,198 1,297
Receivables [Abstract]        
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,219 and $2,103 in 2016 and 2015, respectively (including $5,989 and $8,240 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 6,313 8,255    
Tax receivables (including $3,448 and $0 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 3,448 0    
Other (including $1,019 and $179 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 1,058 216    
Inventories, net (including $46 and $2,240 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 261 2,437    
Prepaid expenses 244 94    
Other current assets 0 0    
Total current assets 12,800 14,473    
Property and equipment:        
Property and equipment 16,008 16,468    
Accumulated depreciation (1,484) (603)    
Property and equipment, net 14,524 15,865    
Equity investments and advances 0 0    
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries 0 0    
Intangible assets 1,137 1,158    
Deferred income taxes 0 0    
Intercompany receivables 0 0    
Other assets (including $48 and $3,367 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 48 3,367    
Total assets 28,509 34,863    
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (including $1,788 and $1,709 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 2,281 1,979    
Accrued wages and benefits (including $2,009 and $2,108 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 2,061 2,137    
Accrued interest 0 0    
Accrued income taxes 13      
Current portion of long-term debt (including $615 and $1,632 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 615 1,723    
Accrued other taxes (including $773 and $1,593 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 773 1,593    
Accrued contingencies (including $1,237 and $2,358 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 1,237 2,358    
Other current liabilities (including $8 and $450 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 216 455    
Total current liabilities 7,196 10,245    
Long-term debt (including $2,767 and $6,040 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 2,767 6,040    
Deferred income taxes 667 677    
Intercompany payables 34,213 13,743    
Other liabilities 0 0    
Total liabilities 44,843 30,705    
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 4,217 4,800    
Era Group Inc. stockholders’ equity:        
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 20,495,694 outstanding, exclusive of treasury shares 0 0    
Additional paid-in capital 4,562 9,325    
Retained earnings (25,113) (9,967)    
Treasury shares, at cost, 175,350 and 154,549 shares in 2016 and 2015, respectively 0 0    
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax 0 0    
Total equity (20,551) (642)    
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders’ equity 28,509 34,863    
Eliminations        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents (including $1,448 and $3,192 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0 $ 0 $ 0
Receivables [Abstract]        
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,219 and $2,103 in 2016 and 2015, respectively (including $5,989 and $8,240 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Tax receivables (including $3,448 and $0 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Other (including $1,019 and $179 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Inventories, net (including $46 and $2,240 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Prepaid expenses 0 0    
Other current assets 0      
Total current assets 0 0    
Property and equipment:        
Property and equipment 0 0    
Accumulated depreciation 0 0    
Property and equipment, net 0 0    
Equity investments and advances 0 0    
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries (174,830) (172,335)    
Intangible assets 0 0    
Deferred income taxes (12,262) (3,823)    
Intercompany receivables (460,623) (515,255)    
Other assets (including $48 and $3,367 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Total assets (647,715) (691,413)    
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (including $1,788 and $1,709 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Accrued wages and benefits (including $2,009 and $2,108 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Accrued interest 0 0    
Accrued income taxes 0      
Current portion of long-term debt (including $615 and $1,632 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Accrued other taxes (including $773 and $1,593 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Accrued contingencies (including $1,237 and $2,358 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Other current liabilities (including $8 and $450 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Total current liabilities 0 0    
Long-term debt (including $2,767 and $6,040 from VIEs in 2016 and 2015, respectively) 0 0    
Deferred income taxes (12,262) (3,823)    
Intercompany payables (460,623) (515,255)    
Other liabilities 0 0    
Total liabilities (472,885) (519,078)    
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Era Group Inc. stockholders’ equity:        
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 20,495,694 outstanding, exclusive of treasury shares 0 0    
Additional paid-in capital (104,868) (104,868)    
Retained earnings (69,962) (67,467)    
Treasury shares, at cost, 175,350 and 154,549 shares in 2016 and 2015, respectively 0 0    
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax 0 0    
Total equity (174,830) (172,335)    
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders’ equity $ (647,715) $ (691,413)