FORM 5
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Form 3 Holdings Reported
Form 4 Transactions Reported
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
FABRIKANT CHARLES
 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ERA GROUP INC. [ERA] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) __X__ Other (specify below)
Non-Exec Chairman of the Board
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

C/O SEACOR HOLDINGS INC., 2200 ELLER DRIVE		 3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2015
(Street)


FORT LAUDERDALE,, FL 33316		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 03/23/2015   G 14,900 D $ 0 282,572 D  
Common Stock 03/24/2015   G 3,600 D $ 0 278,972 D  
Common Stock 06/30/2015   G 18,995 D $ 0 0 I Estate of Elaine Fabrikant (1)
Common Stock 09/03/2015   G 1,700 D $ 0 277,272 D  
Common Stock             323,529 I Fabrikant International Corporation (2)
Common Stock             60,000 I Charles Fabrikant 2012 GST Exempt Trust (3)
Common Stock             37,821 I Charles Fabrikant 2009 Family Trust (4)
Common Stock             24,236 I VSS Holding Corp. (5)
Common Stock             12,000 I Sara Fabrikant 2012 GST Exempt Trust (4)
Common Stock             800 I Harlan Saroken 2009 Family Trust (3)
Common Stock             800 I Eric Fabrikant 2009 Family Trust (3)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
FABRIKANT CHARLES
C/O SEACOR HOLDINGS INC.
2200 ELLER DRIVE
FORT LAUDERDALE,, FL 33316		   X     Non-Exec Chairman of the Board

Signatures

/s/ Christopher Bradshaw, attorney in fact 02/10/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Reporting Person has discretion over the estate's account. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
(2) Reporting Person is the President. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
(3) Reporting Person's spouse is a trustee. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
(4) Reporting Person is a trustee. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
(5) Reporting Person is the President and sole stockholder.

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