Bristow Group Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Narratvie) (Details)

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Narratvie) (Details) - Subsequent Event $ in Millions	Oct. 01, 2015 USD ($) helicopter
Aerolo \| Co-venturer
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Put option holding period	2 years
Aerolo \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Economic interest, percent	50.00%
Variable interest, percent	80.00%
Aerolo \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Co-venturer
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Severance and partial repayments of shareholder loans	$ 1.4
Era do Brazil \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership percentage obtained	50.00%
Number of helicopters \| helicopter	1
Ownership percentage	100.00%

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