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GUARANTORS OF SECURITIES (Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income) (Details)

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GUARANTORS OF SECURITIES (Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) $ (5,787) $ (3,950)
Other comprehensive loss:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments (2) 0
Income tax benefit 0 0
Total other comprehensive loss (2) 0
Comprehensive income (loss) (5,789) (3,950)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary 167 132
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc. (5,622) (3,818)
Parent    
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) (5,620) (3,818)
Other comprehensive loss:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 0
Income tax benefit 0 0
Total other comprehensive loss 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) (5,620) (3,818)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc. (5,620) (3,818)
Guarantors    
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) 973 5,495
Other comprehensive loss:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments (2) 0
Income tax benefit 0 0
Total other comprehensive loss (2) 0
Comprehensive income (loss) 971 5,495
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc. 971 5,495
Non-guarantors    
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) (3,576) (5,356)
Other comprehensive loss:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 0
Income tax benefit 0 0
Total other comprehensive loss 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) (3,576) (5,356)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary 167 132
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc. (3,409) (5,224)
Eliminations    
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (loss) 2,436 (271)
Other comprehensive loss:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0 0
Income tax benefit 0 0
Total other comprehensive loss 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) 2,436 (271)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Era Group Inc. $ 2,436 $ (271)