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

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Narrative (Details)

v3.3.1.900

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Narrative (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2011
SEACOR
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties		$ 100,000.0	$ 100,000.0	$ 100,000.0
Expenses from transactions with related party		578,000	3,048,000	3,367,000
Training Services \| Equity Method Investee
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes receivable to related party		4,400,000	4,700,000
Dart Helicopter Services LLC and Dart Holding Company Ltd. \| Products Purchased \| Equity Method Investee
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses from transactions with related party		2,100,000	3,600,000	2,900,000
Dart Holding Company Ltd. \| Equity Method Investee
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes receivable to related party		3,600,000	4,000,000		$ 5,100,000
Era Training Center \| Helicopter, Management and Other Services \| Equity Method Investee
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses from transactions with related party		400,000	400,000	400,000
Era Training Center \| Training Services \| Equity Method Investee
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses from transactions with related party		$ 500,000	$ 700,000	$ 700,000
SEACOR Management Fees \| SEACOR Management Fees \| SEACOR
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses from transactions with related party	$ 2,000,000

- Definition

For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay.

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