v2.4.1.9

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 Country | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2015 Customer Business_Units Segments Country | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments |  |
Number of reportable segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments |  |
Revenues | $ 450,355,000 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 460,140,000 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 475,636,000 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 472,538,000 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 440,925,000 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 412,335,000 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 417,328,000 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 398,994,000 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 1,858,669,000 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 1,669,582,000 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 1,508,473,000 us-gaap_Revenues
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,839,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 8,666,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 25,042,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Operating income | 27,702,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 8,916,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 44,064,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 65,192,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 47,421,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 29,502,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 53,935,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 56,119,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 145,874,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 186,977,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 224,144,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets | (10,300,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | (26,300,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | 100,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | 600,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | 100,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | 4,000,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | (3,100,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | (1,700,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | (35,849,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | (722,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | 8,068,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 601,834,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | 628,613,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | 571,425,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
Total depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 114,293,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 95,977,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 96,284,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Total identifiable assets | 3,230,720,000 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 3,398,257,000 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 3,230,720,000 us-gaap_Assets | 3,398,257,000 us-gaap_Assets |
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates - equity method | 210,090,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments |  |  |  | 256,329,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments |  |  |  | 210,090,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments | 256,329,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments |
Long-lived assets | 2,157,101,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets |  |  |  | 2,268,751,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets |  |  |  | 2,157,101,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets | 2,268,751,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets |
Construction in progress payments not allocated |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 232,300,000 us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess | 494,500,000 us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess | 140,100,000 us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess
Construction in progress within property and equipment | 306,000,000 us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross |  |  |  | 477,900,000 us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross |  |  |  | 306,000,000 us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross | 477,900,000 us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross |
Number of countries in which entity operates | 20 us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates |  |
Percentage to client over ten percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12.00%brs_PercentageToClientOverTenPercent | 13.00%brs_PercentageToClientOverTenPercent | 13.00%brs_PercentageToClientOverTenPercent
Number of clients over ten percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 brs_NumberOfClientsOverTenPercent |  |
Top ten clients percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 58.10%brs_TopTenClientsPercentage |  |
U.K. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 616,191,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB | 526,149,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB | 383,398,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Long-lived assets | 462,667,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |  | 544,113,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |  | 462,667,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB | 544,113,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |
Nigeria [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 327,164,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NG | 328,793,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NG | 296,933,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NG
Long-lived assets | 235,914,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NG |  |  |  | 256,239,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NG |  |  |  | 235,914,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NG | 256,239,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NG |
Norway [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 266,186,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NO | 253,651,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NO | 249,023,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NO
Long-lived assets | 197,165,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NO |  |  |  | 155,690,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NO |  |  |  | 197,165,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NO | 155,690,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NO |
Australia [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 228,774,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 168,424,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 186,752,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU
Long-lived assets | 241,149,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU |  |  |  | 188,370,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU |  |  |  | 241,149,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 188,370,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU |
United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 222,661,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 225,650,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 237,311,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Long-lived assets | 235,434,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |  | 128,124,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |  | 235,434,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 128,124,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
Canada [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 61,713,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 32,895,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 16,447,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Long-lived assets | 215,245,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |  | 199,861,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |  |  |  | 215,245,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA | 199,861,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA |
Trinidad [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 59,073,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TT | 51,770,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TT | 43,763,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TT
Long-lived assets | 109,248,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TT |  |  |  | 64,520,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TT |  |  |  | 109,248,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TT | 64,520,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TT |
Malaysia [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,677,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MY | 14,316,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MY | 25,284,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MY
Long-lived assets | 0 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MY |  |  |  | 61,104,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MY |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MY | 61,104,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MY |
Brazil [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 80,540,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BR |  |  |  | 123,439,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BR |  |  |  | 80,540,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BR | 123,439,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BR |
Tanzania [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 54,845,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TZ |  |  |  | 42,589,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TZ |  |  |  | 54,845,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TZ | 42,589,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_TZ |
Other countries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 73,230,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherCountriesMember | 67,934,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherCountriesMember | 69,562,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherCountriesMember
Long-lived assets | 18,882,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherCountriesMember |  |  |  | 26,769,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherCountriesMember |  |  |  | 18,882,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherCountriesMember | 26,769,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherCountriesMember |
Construction in progress attributable to aircraft [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 306,012,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_ConstructionInProgressAttributableToAircraftMember |  |  |  | 477,933,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_ConstructionInProgressAttributableToAircraftMember |  |  |  | 306,012,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_ConstructionInProgressAttributableToAircraftMember | 477,933,000 us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_ConstructionInProgressAttributableToAircraftMember |
Intersegment Elimination [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,358,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 4,455,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 2,337,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
External Customer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,858,669,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember | 1,669,582,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember | 1,508,473,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember
Europe [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 878,147,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 740,316,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 619,545,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 887,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 4,446,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 10,517,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 125,016,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 114,729,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 111,785,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 192,689,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 38,294,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 175,270,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
Total depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,535,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 32,383,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 33,101,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
Total identifiable assets | 874,228,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |  |  |  | 932,803,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |  |  |  | 874,228,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 932,803,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates - equity method | 0 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |  |  |  | 1,067,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 1,067,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
Europe [Member] | Intersegment Elimination [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,309,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 65,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
Europe [Member] | External Customer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 876,838,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 740,316,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 619,480,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
West Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 327,164,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 328,793,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 296,933,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 86,074,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 80,053,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 70,315,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,330,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 24,324,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 11,501,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember
Total depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,815,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 13,923,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 13,077,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember
Total identifiable assets | 416,939,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember |  |  |  | 454,161,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember |  |  |  | 416,939,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 454,161,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember |
West Africa [Member] | External Customer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 327,164,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 328,793,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 296,933,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember
North America [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 234,876,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 230,340,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 226,397,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (710,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 1,053,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | (736,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52,943,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 32,255,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 27,538,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 73,716,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 24,427,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 201,439,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Total depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,093,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 23,505,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 20,193,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Total identifiable assets | 574,902,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  |  |  | 487,659,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  |  |  | 574,902,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 487,659,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates - equity method | 61,015,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  |  |  | 61,570,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  |  |  | 61,015,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 61,570,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
North America [Member] | Intersegment Elimination [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 3,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 283,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
North America [Member] | External Customer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 234,856,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 230,337,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 226,114,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Other International [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 135,753,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 134,021,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 132,662,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4,016,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 3,167,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 15,261,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,609,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 33,769,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 45,201,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51,139,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 28,136,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 33,147,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember
Total depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,591,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 15,024,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 17,018,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember
Total identifiable assets | 559,137,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |  |  |  | 579,571,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |  |  |  | 559,137,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 579,571,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates - equity method | 149,075,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |  |  |  | 193,692,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |  |  |  | 149,075,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 193,692,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |
Other International [Member] | Intersegment Elimination [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (227,000)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember
Other International [Member] | External Customer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 135,980,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 134,021,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 132,662,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember
Australia [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 229,028,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember | 168,424,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember | 186,752,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,017,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember | 5,523,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember | 25,283,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23,077,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember | 7,058,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember | 3,736,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember
Total depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,341,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember | 8,728,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember | 9,995,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember
Total identifiable assets | 391,852,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember |  |  |  | 260,483,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember |  |  |  | 391,852,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember | 260,483,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember |
Australia [Member] | Intersegment Elimination [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 254,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember
Australia [Member] | External Customer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 228,774,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember | 168,424,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember | 186,752,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = brs_AustraliaLocationMember
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60,059,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 72,143,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 48,521,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (106,936,000)brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | (78,630,000)brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | (64,046,000)brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 259,883,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 506,374,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 146,332,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Total depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 918,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 2,414,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 2,900,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Total identifiable assets | 413,662,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  |  |  | 683,580,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  |  |  | 413,662,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 683,580,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |
Corporate and Other [Member] | Intersegment Elimination [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,002,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 4,452,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 1,989,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Corporate and Other [Member] | External Customer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55,057,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 67,691,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 46,532,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
FB Entities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity investment ownership percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = brs_FBEntitiesMember
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = brs_FBEntitiesMember | $ 3,217,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = brs_FBEntitiesMember | $ 10,517,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = brs_FBEntitiesMember
Helideck Certification Agency [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity investment ownership percentage |  |  |  |  | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = brs_HelideckCertificationAgencyMember |  |  |  |  | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = brs_HelideckCertificationAgencyMember |

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