v2.4.1.9

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | $ 460,140,000 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 412,335,000 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 1,408,314,000 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 1,228,657,000 us-gaap_Revenues |  |
Total earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses - equity method investments | (1,001,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (15,987,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 376,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (928,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  |
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets | (26,331,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | 3,982,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | (25,594,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment | (803,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment |  |
Total consolidated operating income | 8,916,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 29,502,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 118,172,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 139,556,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | 23,625,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 23,655,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 77,164,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 70,332,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  |
Total identifiable assets | 3,179,742,000 us-gaap_Assets |  | 3,179,742,000 us-gaap_Assets |  | 3,398,257,000 us-gaap_Assets |
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates - equity method | 250,787,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments |  | 250,787,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments |  | 256,329,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments |
Construction in progress within property and equipment | 420,400,000 us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross |  | 420,400,000 us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross |  | 477,900,000 us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross |
FB Entities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = brs_FBEntitiesMember
HCA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage |  |  |  |  | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis = brs_HelideckCertificationAgencyMember |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 1,436,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 936,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 4,417,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | 3,002,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  |
External Customer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 460,140,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember | 412,335,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember | 1,408,314,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember | 1,228,657,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember |  |
Corporate And Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 10,115,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 16,477,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 44,691,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 54,565,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  |
Total business unit operating income | (40,743,000)brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | (18,817,000)brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | (84,928,000)brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | (44,612,000)brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | 35,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 586,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 175,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 1,904,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  |
Total identifiable assets | 644,303,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  | 644,303,000 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 Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 1,284,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 934,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 3,177,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 3,007,000 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] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 8,831,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 15,543,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 41,514,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember | 51,558,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember |  |
Europe [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 217,948,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 188,968,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 679,015,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 541,420,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |  |
Total earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses - equity method investments | 107,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 758,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 888,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 4,671,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |  |
Total business unit operating income | 29,001,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 29,729,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 108,951,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 82,708,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | 8,158,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 7,899,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 28,418,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 23,353,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |  |
Total identifiable assets | 832,854,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |  | 832,854,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |  | 932,803,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates - equity method | 0 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |  | 0 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |  | 1,067,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |
Europe [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 130,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 1,193,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |  |
Europe [Member] | External Customer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 217,818,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 188,968,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 677,822,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember | 541,420,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember |  |
West Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 82,937,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 83,150,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 248,772,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 242,019,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember |  |
Total business unit operating income | 24,909,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 21,777,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 60,596,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 59,261,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | 3,339,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 3,494,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 10,416,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 10,189,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember |  |
Total identifiable assets | 389,401,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember |  | 389,401,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember |  | 454,161,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember |
West Africa [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember |  |
West Africa [Member] | External Customer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 82,937,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 83,150,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 248,772,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember | 242,019,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_WestAfricaMember |  |
North America [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 62,707,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 55,209,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 176,415,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 174,502,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  |
Total earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses - equity method investments | 100,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 536,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | (479,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 640,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  |
Total business unit operating income | 14,937,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 6,666,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 35,406,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 23,953,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | 5,233,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 5,797,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 16,247,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 17,993,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  |
Total identifiable assets | 507,507,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  | 507,507,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  | 487,659,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates - equity method | 61,092,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  | 61,092,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  | 61,570,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
North America [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 3,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 2,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 20,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | (5,000)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  |
North America [Member] | External Customer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 62,704,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 55,207,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 176,395,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember | 174,507,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  |
Australia [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 55,281,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 38,642,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 159,911,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 123,106,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU |  |
Total business unit operating income | 4,256,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | (1,027,000)brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 7,496,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 4,761,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | 3,627,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 2,362,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 11,587,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 6,159,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU |  |
Total identifiable assets | 297,364,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU |  | 297,364,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU |  | 260,483,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU |
Australia [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 254,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 254,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU |  |
Australia [Member] | External Customer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | 55,027,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 38,642,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 159,657,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU | 123,106,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_AU |  |
Other International [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
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Total earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses - equity method investments | (1,208,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | (17,281,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | (33,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | (6,239,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |  |
Total business unit operating income | 2,887,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | (12,808,000)brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 16,245,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 14,288,000 brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | 3,233,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 3,517,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 10,321,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 10,734,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |  |
Total identifiable assets | 508,313,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |  | 508,313,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |  | 579,571,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates - equity method | 189,695,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |  | 189,695,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |  | 193,692,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |
Other International [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | (235,000)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | (227,000)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |  |
Other International [Member] | External Customer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consolidated gross revenue | $ 32,823,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | $ 30,825,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | $ 104,154,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember | $ 96,047,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = brs_ExternalCustomerMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = brs_OtherInternationalMember |  |

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