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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Operating revenues $ 65,006 $ 69,741 $ 190,939 $ 207,894
Net income attributable to Era Group Inc. (560) 861 (2,440) 12,152
Pro Forma        
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Operating revenues   82,673   243,417
Net income attributable to Era Group Inc.   857   8,115
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo        
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Operating revenues $ 7,500   $ 21,600  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Aeroleo | Pro Forma        
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Operating revenues   12,932   35,523
Net income attributable to Era Group Inc.   $ (4)   $ (4,037)