VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES AND EQUITY INVESTMENTS AND ADVANCES Schedule of Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Equity method investments | $ 27,112 | $ 30,056 |
| Cumulative unfunded net losses of equity investees | $ 6,000 | 2,900 |
| Dart Helicopter Services LLC | ||
| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Ownership | 50.00% | |
| Equity method investments | $ 27,112 | 26,128 |
| Era Training Center | ||
| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Ownership | 50.00% | |
| Equity method investments | $ 0 | $ 3,928 |
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- Definition Amount of equity, including noncontrolling interest, reported by an equity method investment of the entity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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