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DEBT (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Total debt |
$ 818,188,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount |
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$ 818,188,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount |
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$ 841,302,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount |
| Less short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt |
(14,277,000)us-gaap_DebtCurrent |
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(14,277,000)us-gaap_DebtCurrent |
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(14,207,000)us-gaap_DebtCurrent |
| Total long-term debt |
803,911,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |
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803,911,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |
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827,095,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |
| Write-off of deferred debt financing fees |
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660,000us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost |
12,733,000us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost |
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| Proceeds from borrowings |
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347,860,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt |
283,977,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt |
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| Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |
500,000us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount |
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500,000us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount |
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| Long Term Convertible Debt Current And Noncurrent [Abstract] |
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| Amortization of debt discount |
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3,212,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium |
2,719,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium |
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| Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Total debt |
401,535,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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401,535,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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450,000,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
| Other income (expense) |
(700,000)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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(2,600,000)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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| Write-off of deferred debt financing fees |
200,000us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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660,000us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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| Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Repurchase premium rate |
104.25%brs_Redemptionpremiumrate / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |
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107.75%brs_Redemptionpremiumrate / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |
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| Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Repurchase premium rate |
103.75%brs_Redemptionpremiumrate / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |
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103.75%brs_Redemptionpremiumrate / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |
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| Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] | Quarter To Date [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |
17,200,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember / brs_PeriodAxis = brs_QuarterToDateMember |
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17,200,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember / brs_PeriodAxis = brs_QuarterToDateMember |
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| Total consideration paid |
18,300,000brs_TotalConsiderationPaid / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember / brs_PeriodAxis = brs_QuarterToDateMember |
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18,300,000brs_TotalConsiderationPaid / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember / brs_PeriodAxis = brs_QuarterToDateMember |
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| Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] | Year To Date [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |
48,500,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember / brs_PeriodAxis = brs_YearToDateMember |
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48,500,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember / brs_PeriodAxis = brs_YearToDateMember |
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| Total consideration paid |
52,000,000brs_TotalConsiderationPaid / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember / brs_PeriodAxis = brs_YearToDateMember |
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52,000,000brs_TotalConsiderationPaid / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember / brs_PeriodAxis = brs_YearToDateMember |
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| Senior Notes [Member] | Convertible Senior Notes Due 2038 [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Total debt |
113,025,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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113,025,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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109,904,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
3.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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3.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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| Long Term Convertible Debt Current And Noncurrent [Abstract] |
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| Equity component- net carrying value |
14,905,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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14,905,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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14,905,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
115,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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115,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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115,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
| Debt component- unamortized discount |
(1,975,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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(1,975,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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(5,096,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
| Debt Instrument, Convertible, Effective Interest Rate |
6.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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6.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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| Contractual coupon interest |
862,000us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
862,000us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
2,588,000us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
2,588,000us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebtExcludingAmortization / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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| Amortization of debt discount |
1,054,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
985,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
3,121,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
2,695,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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| Total interest expense |
1,916,000us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
1,847,000us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
5,709,000us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
5,283,000us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = brs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDue2038Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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| Term Loan [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Total debt |
223,288,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = brs_TermLoanMember |
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223,288,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = brs_TermLoanMember |
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226,604,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = brs_TermLoanMember |
| Repayment of debt |
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3,400,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = brs_TermLoanMember |
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| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Total debt |
58,500,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember |
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58,500,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember |
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24,000,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember |
| Proceeds from borrowings |
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346,500,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember |
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| Repayment of debt |
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312,000,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember |
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| Eastern Airways [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Total debt |
21,840,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = brs_EasternAirwaysInternationalLimitedMember |
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21,840,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = brs_EasternAirwaysInternationalLimitedMember |
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29,911,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = brs_EasternAirwaysInternationalLimitedMember |
| Other debt [Member] |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Total debt |
$ 0us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = brs_OtherDebtMember |
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$ 0us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = brs_OtherDebtMember |
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$ 883,000us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = brs_OtherDebtMember |