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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES AND EQUITY INVESTMENTS AND ADVANCES Schedule of Equity Method Investments (Details)

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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES AND EQUITY INVESTMENTS AND ADVANCES Schedule of Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($)
Oct. 01, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Jul. 01, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Equity Method Investments   $ 28,898,000   $ 31,753,000  
Dart Helicopter Services LLC          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership   50.00%      
Equity Method Investments   $ 23,892,000   25,942,000  
Era Training Center          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership   50.00%      
Equity Method Investments   $ 4,996,000   5,722,000  
Heli-Union Era Australia          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership   47.00%      
Equity Method Investments   $ 10,000   89,000  
Era do Brazil          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership     50.00%   50.00%
Aeroleo          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership         50.00%
Equity Method Investments   $ 0   $ 0  
Aeroleo | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Remaining ownership percentage acquired 50.00%        
Era do Brazil          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Remaining ownership percentage acquired 50.00%        
Era do Brazil | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Remaining ownership percentage acquired 50.00%