STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT, EARNINGS PER SHARE AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - Computation of Basic and Diluted EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
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Sep. 30, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
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| Net income (loss) attributable to Bristow Group Inc. | $ (27,861) | $ (162,974) | $ 43,616 | $ (332,220) | ||
| Less: PIK dividends | 0 | 0 | (12,039) | 0 | ||
| Plus: Deemed contribution from conversion of preferred stock | 0 | 0 | 144,986 | 0 | ||
| Income available to common stockholders – basic | (27,861) | (162,974) | 176,563 | (332,220) | ||
| Less: Preferred stock adjustments | 0 | 0 | (3,377) | 0 | ||
| Income available to common stockholders – diluted | $ (27,861) | $ (162,974) | $ 173,186 | $ (332,220) | ||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic (in shares) | [1] | 29,357,959 | 35,918,916 | 20,230,285 | 35,918,916 | |
| Net effect of dilutive preferred stock (in shares) | 0 | 0 | 13,801,372 | 0 | ||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted (in shares) | [1] | 29,357,959 | 35,918,916 | 34,031,657 | 35,918,916 | |
| Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share) | $ (0.95) | $ (4.54) | $ 8.73 | $ (9.25) | ||
| Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share) | $ (0.95) | $ (4.54) | $ 5.09 | $ (9.25) | ||
| 4½% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 | Convertible Debt | ||||||
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| Stated interest rate | 4.50% | 4.50% | ||||
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| Weighted average common shares excluded from computation (in shares) | 1,280,592 | 4,003,039 | 1,267,315 | 3,825,187 | ||
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- Definition Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of paid and unpaid cash, stock, and paid-in-kind (PIK) dividends declared, for example, but not limited to, common and preferred stock. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities, and addition from assumption of issuance of common shares for dilutive potential common shares; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The aggregate value of preferred stock dividends and other adjustments necessary to derive net income apportioned to common stockholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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