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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details)

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Contribution of capital from joint venture partner     $ 6,349,000    
SEACOR          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Payable due to Seacor (less than $0.1 million in 2015) $ 100,000   100,000   $ 100,000
Dart          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Amount of purchased products 500,000 $ 500,000 1,600,000 $ 1,700,000  
Note receivable 3,300,000   3,300,000   3,600,000
Amended and Restated Transition Services Agreement | SEACOR          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Incurred costs under the TSA 0 0 0 600,000  
Training Services | Era Training Center, LLC          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Note receivable 4,100,000   4,100,000   $ 4,400,000
Payments for services 100,000 0 400,000 300,000  
Era Training Center | Helicopter, Management and Other Services | Era Training Center, LLC          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Incurred costs under the TSA $ 100,000 $ 100,000 200,000 $ 300,000  
Aeroleo          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Contribution of capital from joint venture partner     $ 6,300,000