Name:	brs_AmountToReduceFromCurrentAssetsForCurrentRatio
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

The maximum cash dividends per common stock amount allowed per debt agreement.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_DebtAgreementMaximumCommonStockDividendPerShare
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	num:perShareItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

The number of years the aircraft lease is to be extended as apart of the debt agreement.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_DebtInstrumentAircraftLeaseExtensionNumberOfYears
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

The maximum amount of lease commitment that can be deferred within a debt instrument agreement.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_DebtInstrumentMaximumDeferralOfLeaseCommitments
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

The number of aircraft lease to be extended as apart of the debt agreement.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_DebtInstrumentNumberOfAircraftToBeExtended
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

The minimum amount of the current ratio (denominator amount) the borrower must have at the end of the period set forth in the debt agreement.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_DebtInstrumentRequiredCurrentRatioDenominatorMinimum
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:pureItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

The minimum amount of the current ratio (numerator amount) the borrower must have at the end of the period set forth in the debt agreement.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_DebtInstrumentRequiredCurrentRatioNumeratorMinimum
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:pureItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

The denominator amount of the senior secured leverage ratio the borrower must have at the end of the second period and thereafter set forth in the debt agreement.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_DebtInstrumentRequiredSeniorSecuredLeverageRatioDenominatorPeriodFour
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:pureItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

The denominator amount of the senior secured leverage ratio the borrower must have at the end of the first period set forth in the debt agreement.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_DebtInstrumentRequiredSeniorSecuredLeverageRatioDenominatorPeriodOne
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:pureItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

The maximum amount of the senior secured leverage ratio (numerator amount) the borrower must have at the end of the second period and thereafter set forth in the debt agreement.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_DebtInstrumentRequiredSeniorSecuredLeverageRatioNumeratorMaximumPeriodFour
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:pureItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

The maximum amount of the senior secured leverage ratio (numerator amount) the borrower must have at the end of the first period set forth in the debt agreement.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_DebtInstrumentRequiredSeniorSecuredLeverageRatioNumeratorMaximumPeriodOne
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:pureItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

Represents the aggregate of total long-term debt, including current maturities and short-term debt, net of discount and premiums as well as unamortized debt issuance cost.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmountNet
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

Number of years to lease aircraft as apart of debt agreement.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_DebtinstrumentAircraftToBeLeasedNumberOfYears
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

The leverage ratio minimum denominator amount to exceed to earn certain additional indebtedness.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_InExcessLeverageRatioMinimumForAllowanceOfAdditionalIndebtednessDenominator
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:pureItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

The leverage ratio minimum numerator amount to exceed to earn certain additional indebtedness.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_InExcessLeverageRatioMinimumForAllowanceOfAdditionalIndebtednessNumerator
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:pureItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

Maximum Additional Debt Amount When Leverage Ratio Is Exceeded

No definition available.

Name:	brs_MaximumAdditionalDebtAmountWhenLeverageRatioIsExceeded
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

The number of aircraft agreed to be leased by lessor under debt agreement.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_NumberOfAircraftAgreedToLeaseUnderDebtAgreement
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

Number Of Aircraft Financed

No definition available.

Name:	brs_NumberOfAircraftFinanced
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

Number of aircraft pledged as collateral.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_NumberOfAircraftPledgedAsCollateral
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

The number of consecutive quarters that are under scope when evaluating financial ratios under debt agreement.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_NumberOfConsecutiveQuartersUnderScopeFinancialRatio
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

The number of debt financing.

No definition available.

Name:	brs_NumberOfDebtFinancing
Namespace Prefix:	brs_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Amount of short-term debt and current maturity of long-term debt and capital lease obligations due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

Name:	us-gaap_DebtCurrent
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

No definition available.

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
-Section 55
-Paragraph 8
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64930739&loc=d3e28878-108400

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
-Section 45
-Paragraph 2
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64930785&loc=d3e28551-108399

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
-Section 45
-Paragraph 2
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64930785&loc=d3e28551-108399

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

No definition available.

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

No definition available.

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Represents the aggregate of total long-term debt, including current maturities and short-term debt.

No definition available.

Name:	us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

No definition available.

Name:	us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

Name:	us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt.

No definition available.

Name:	us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations.

No definition available.

Name:	us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective bond issues. This does not include the amounts capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant or asset.

Name:	us-gaap_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

Name:	brs_DebtAmendmentsAxis=brs_EighthAmendmentMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	brs_TermLoanandRevolvingCreditFacilityAxis=brs_TermLoanAndRevolvingCreditFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MinimumMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MaximumMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=brs_ContingentConsiderationMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=brs_SeniorNotesDue2022Member
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=brs_TermLoanMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=brs_TermLoanCreditFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=brs_LombardDebtMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis=us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=brs_MacquarieDebtMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=brs_GEMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=brs_OtherDebtMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=brs_AirnorthMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=brs_EasternAirwaysInternationalLimitedMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=brs_AircraftPurchaseDebtMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: