Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 03, 2018
USD ($)
helicopter
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
helicopter
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
helicopter
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Number of helicopter purchase agreements cancelled | helicopter     2  
Penalties on cancellation     $ 500  
Unfunded capital commitments   $ 82,300 82,300  
Deposits paid   1,300 1,300  
Liquidated damages   2,100 2,100  
Other current assets       $ 3,250
Damages paid, value $ 42,000      
Period to use trade account credits 5 years      
Contingent Fees Sought by Former Tax Consultant | Pending Litigation        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Taxes, penalties and interest     500  
Unfavorable Regulatory Action | Brazilian Customs Authorities Claims | Pending Litigation        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Taxes, penalties and interest     200  
Foreign Tax Authority | Municipal Tax Authorities of Rio de Janeiro and Macae | Aeroleo        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Taxes, penalties and interest     9,600  
Foreign Tax Authority | Foreign Tax Authority | Aeroleo | Brazilian Tax Dispute with Respect to Employer Social Security Contributions        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Taxes, penalties and interest     2,500  
Foreign Tax Authority | Foreign Tax Authority | Aeroleo | Other Litigation Matters        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Other current assets   6,700 6,700  
Foreign Tax Authority | State of Rio de Janeiro | Aeroleo        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Taxes, penalties and interest   $ 500    
Installment payments     200  
Damages dismissed     1,600  
Brazil Taxing Authorities | Tax Disputes over Tax Credits Applied to Offset Social Tax Liability | Pending Litigation        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Taxes, penalties and interest     $ 300  
AW189 Heavy Helicopters        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Number of helicopters | helicopter   3 3  
Number of additional helicopters | helicopter   10 10  
AW169 Light Twin Helicopters        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Number of helicopters | helicopter   5 5  
H225 Helicopters        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Number of helicopters | helicopter 11