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