Bristow Group Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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- Document And Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS Aeroleo (Details)

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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS Aeroleo (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Aeroleo
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percent of economic interest	50.00%
Percent of voting interest	80.00%
Co-venturer \| Aeroleo
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Holding period for put/call arrangement (in years)	2 years
Era do Brazil
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Remaining ownership percentage acquired	50.00%
Era do Brazil \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Remaining ownership percentage acquired	50.00%
Aeroleo
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Operating revenue		$ 29.3	$ 13.4
Net income		$ 4.4	$ 1.5

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