Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

GUARANTORS OF SECURITIES Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Details)

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GUARANTORS OF SECURITIES Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]                      
Net income (loss) $ (5,648) $ (802) $ (4,510) $ (3,950) $ (3,620) $ 653 $ 11,105 $ (239) $ (14,910) $ 7,899 $ 17,021
Other comprehensive loss:                      
Foreign currency translation adjustments                 0 (4) (123)
Income tax benefit                 0 1 42
Total other comprehensive loss                 0 (3) (81)
Comprehensive income (loss)                 (14,910) 7,896 16,940
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary                 6,932 806 96
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc.                 (7,978) 8,702 17,036
Eliminations                      
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]                      
Net income (loss)                 (2,495) (9,155) (31,119)
Other comprehensive loss:                      
Foreign currency translation adjustments                 0 0 0
Income tax benefit                 0 0 0
Total other comprehensive loss                 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss)                 (2,495) (9,155) (31,119)
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary                 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc.                 (2,495) (9,155) (31,119)
Parent                      
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]                      
Net income (loss)                 (7,978) 8,705 17,117
Other comprehensive loss:                      
Foreign currency translation adjustments                 0 0 0
Income tax benefit                 0 0 0
Total other comprehensive loss                 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss)                 (7,978) 8,705 17,117
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary                 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc.                 (7,978) 8,705 17,117
Guarantors                      
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]                      
Net income (loss)                 11,292 18,863 30,721
Other comprehensive loss:                      
Total other comprehensive loss                 0 (3) (81)
Comprehensive income (loss)                 11,292 18,860 30,640
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary                 6,349 376 96
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc.                 17,641 19,236 30,736
Non-guarantors                      
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]                      
Net income (loss)                 (15,729) (10,514) 302
Other comprehensive loss:                      
Foreign currency translation adjustments                 0 0 0
Income tax benefit                 0 0 0
Total other comprehensive loss                 0 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss)                 (15,729) (10,514) 302
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary                 583 430 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc.                 $ (15,146) $ (10,084) $ 302