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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Narrative (Details)

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
helicopter
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
helicopter
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]      
Total unfunded capital commitments   $ 174.5 $ 174.5
Purchase commitments payable during the period   65.3 65.3
Deposits paid on options not yet exercised   1.6 1.6
Potential reduction amount of liability   107.3 107.3
Liquidated amount liability   2.5 2.5
Aircraft maintenance credits period 4 years    
Utilized credits   $ 1.4 $ 3.9
Minimum      
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]      
Application period for credits     6 months
Maximum      
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]      
Application period for credits     9 months
AW189 Heavy Helicopters      
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]      
Number of helicopters (in helicopters) | helicopter   9 9
Additional number of helicopters (in helicopters) | helicopter   10 10
S92 Heavy Helicopters      
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]      
Number of helicopters (in helicopters) | helicopter   3 3
Additional number of helicopters (in helicopters) | helicopter   3 3
AW169 Light Twin Helicopters      
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]      
Number of helicopters (in helicopters) | helicopter   5 5