ESCROW DEPOSITS (Notes)

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ESCROW DEPOSITS (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Escrow Deposits [Abstract]
ESCROW DEPOSITS	ESCROW DEPOSITS In February 2013, the Company entered into agreements for the sale of two S76C++ medium helicopters for cash proceeds totaling $18.0 million. The sales transactions closed in May 2013 and were each treated as a tax-free like-kind exchange under Section 1031 for tax purposes whereby $16.0 million of the proceeds were held by a qualified intermediary and thus reflected as an escrow deposit in the consolidated balance sheet. Qualified properties were not identified (purchased) to complete the like-kind exchanges under Section 1031 prior to expiration of the 45-day period subsequent to the closing date. As a result, the Company has classified the escrow deposit of $16.0 million as a current asset at June 30, 2013.