Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PHI, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“PHI” or the “Company” or “we” or “our”). In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal, recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial results for the interim periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Our financial results, particularly as they relate to our Oil and Gas segment, are influenced by seasonal fluctuations as discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. For this and other reasons, the results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for a full fiscal year. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements - Effective January 1, 2017, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in March 2016. This new standard requires that excess tax benefits and deficiencies resulting from stock-based compensation awards vesting and exercises be recognized in the income statement. Previously, these amounts were recognized in additional paid-in capital. As a result, during the first quarter of 2017 we recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment of $1.0 million increasing retained earnings and decreasing deferred tax liability on our balance sheet dated September 30, 2017. Accordingly, we recorded income tax expense of $1.6 million in our consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, in recognition of excess tax deficiencies related to equity compensation. Under this new standard, the corresponding cash flows are now reflected in cash provided by operating activities instead of financing activities, as was previously required. ASU 2016-09 also allows an employer with a statutory income tax withholding obligation to withhold shares with a fair value up to the amount of tax owed using the maximum statutory tax rate in the employee’s applicable jurisdiction. We have elected to continue to withhold the minimum statutory withholding obligation for outstanding awards. We have also elected to continue to estimate equity award forfeitures expected to occur to determine the amount of compensation cost to be recognized in each period. New Accounting Pronouncements - In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. Entities can transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The new standard will be effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2018. Revenues from our Oil and Gas segment and Air Medical segment hospital contracts are primarily comprised of a fixed monthly fee for a particular model of aircraft, plus a variable component based on flight time. Under the independent provider programs of our Air Medical segment, our revenues are based on a flat rate plus a variable charge per patient-loaded mile, and are recorded net of contractual allowances. We also generate revenue on a cost-plus basis in our Technical Services segment. Based on our initial assessment, we do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Remaining implementation matters include establishing new policies, procedures, and controls and quantifying any adoption date adjustments. We plan to adopt this standard on January 1, 2018 utilizing the modified retrospective method. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which replaces the existing guidance on leasing transactions in ASC 840 to require recognition of the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases on the balance sheet. We are currently evaluating the effects of this standard, and expect the adoption of this standard will result in a material change to our consolidated assets and liabilities based on our lease portfolio as of September 30, 2017. We plan to adopt this standard beginning January 1, 2019. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory, which will require an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. ASU 2016-16 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods. The effects of this standard on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows are not yet known. We plan to adopt this standard beginning January 1, 2018. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. ASU 2017-01 clarifies the definition of a business and requires that an entity apply certain criteria in order to determine when a set of assets and activities qualifies as a business. The adoption of this standard is expected to result in fewer acquisitions of properties qualifying as acquisitions of businesses and, accordingly, acquisition costs for those acquisitions that do not qualify as businesses will be capitalized rather than expensed. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. The effects of this standard on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows are not yet known. We plan to adopt this standard beginning January 1, 2018. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 simplifies the current two-step goodwill impairment test by eliminating the second step of the test. The new standard requires a one-step impairment test in which an entity compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizes an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, if any. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We do not expect this ASU to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PHI, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“PHI” or the “Company” or “we” or “our”). In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal, recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial results for the interim periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Our financial results, particularly as they relate to our Oil and Gas segment, are influenced by seasonal fluctuations as discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. For this and other reasons, the results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for a full fiscal year.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements - Effective January 1, 2017, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in March 2016. This new standard requires that excess tax benefits and deficiencies resulting from stock-based compensation awards vesting and exercises be recognized in the income statement. Previously, these amounts were recognized in additional paid-in capital. As a result, during the first quarter of 2017 we recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment of $1.0 million increasing retained earnings and decreasing deferred tax liability on our balance sheet dated September 30, 2017. Accordingly, we recorded income tax expense of $1.6 million in our consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, in recognition of excess tax deficiencies related to equity compensation. Under this new standard, the corresponding cash flows are now reflected in cash provided by operating activities instead of financing activities, as was previously required.

ASU 2016-09 also allows an employer with a statutory income tax withholding obligation to withhold shares with a fair value up to the amount of tax owed using the maximum statutory tax rate in the employee’s applicable jurisdiction. We have elected to continue to withhold the minimum statutory withholding obligation for outstanding awards. We have also elected to continue to estimate equity award forfeitures expected to occur to determine the amount of compensation cost to be recognized in each period.

New Accounting Pronouncements - In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. Entities can transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The new standard will be effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2018. Revenues from our Oil and Gas segment and Air Medical segment hospital contracts are primarily comprised of a fixed monthly fee for a particular model of aircraft, plus a variable component based on flight time. Under the independent provider programs of our Air Medical segment, our revenues are based on a flat rate plus a variable charge per patient-loaded mile, and are recorded net of contractual allowances. We also generate revenue on a cost-plus basis in our Technical Services segment. Based on our initial assessment, we do not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Remaining implementation matters include establishing new policies, procedures, and controls and quantifying any adoption date adjustments. We plan to adopt this standard on January 1, 2018 utilizing the modified retrospective method.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which replaces the existing guidance on leasing transactions in ASC 840 to require recognition of the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases on the balance sheet. We are currently evaluating the effects of this standard, and expect the adoption of this standard will result in a material change to our consolidated assets and liabilities based on our lease portfolio as of September 30, 2017. We plan to adopt this standard beginning January 1, 2019.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory, which will require an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. ASU 2016-16 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods. The effects of this standard on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows are not yet known. We plan to adopt this standard beginning January 1, 2018.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. ASU 2017-01 clarifies the definition of a business and requires that an entity apply certain criteria in order to determine when a set of assets and activities qualifies as a business. The adoption of this standard is expected to result in fewer acquisitions of properties qualifying as acquisitions of businesses and, accordingly, acquisition costs for those acquisitions that do not qualify as businesses will be capitalized rather than expensed. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. The effects of this standard on our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows are not yet known. We plan to adopt this standard beginning January 1, 2018.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. ASU 2017-04 simplifies the current two-step goodwill impairment test by eliminating the second step of the test. The new standard requires a one-step impairment test in which an entity compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizes an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, if any. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We do not expect this ASU to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.