Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES Schedule of Variable Interest Entities (Details)

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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES Schedule of Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Operating revenues $ 63,351 $ 70,738 $ 125,933 $ 138,153  
Net income attributable to Era Group Inc. 1,938 11,333 (1,880) 11,291  
Pro Forma          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Operating revenues   82,004   160,744  
Net income attributable to Era Group Inc.   8,923   7,258  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Assets 15,900   15,900   $ 17,900
Liabilities 9,300   9,300   15,900
Operating revenues 6,500   14,000    
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Pro Forma          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Operating revenues   11,266   22,591  
Net income attributable to Era Group Inc.   $ (2,410)   $ (4,033)  
Restricted Assets | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Cash          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Assets 1,090   1,090   3,192
Restricted Assets | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Receivables - trade (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $834 and $1,418 in 2016 and 2015, respectively)          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Assets 7,746   7,746   8,240
Restricted Assets | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Receivables - other          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Assets 731   731   179
Restricted Assets | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Assets 834   834   1,418
Restricted Assets | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Inventories, net          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Assets 726   726   2,240
Restricted Assets | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Other current assets          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Assets 128   128   0
Restricted Assets | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Property and equipment, net          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Assets 768   768   696
Restricted Assets | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Intangible assets          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Assets 3   3   4
Restricted Assets | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Other assets          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Assets 4,723   4,723   3,367
Non-Recourse Liability | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Accounts payable and accrued expenses          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Liabilities 952   952   1,709
Non-Recourse Liability | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Accrued wages and benefits          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Liabilities 2,633   2,633   2,108
Non-Recourse Liability | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Accrued other taxes          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Liabilities 1,210   1,210   1,701
Non-Recourse Liability | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Accrued contingencies          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Liabilities 1,280   1,280   2,410
Non-Recourse Liability | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Current portion of long-term debt          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Liabilities 0   0   1,524
Non-Recourse Liability | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Other current liabilities          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Liabilities 8   8   450
Non-Recourse Liability | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Long-term debt          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Liabilities 0   0   5,259
Non-Recourse Liability | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Other liabilities          
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]          
Liabilities $ 3,171   $ 3,171   $ 729