CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net revenues:
Total net revenues	$ 27,609	$ 20,375
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	23,569	20,005
Gross profit	4,040	370
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	2,881	3,870
Research and development	953	873
Selling and marketing	1,861	2,107
Total operating expenses	5,695	6,850
Operating income (loss)	(1,655)	(6,480)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	14	1
Interest expense	(2,279)	(1,790)
Interest expense related to tax contingencies		(84)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	(284)	(170)
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss)	390	(62)
Realized foreign exchange gain (loss)	(37)	(53)
Other income (expense), net	73	188
Total other expense	(2,123)	(1,970)
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interest and income taxes	(3,778)	(8,450)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(1,469)	(231)
Net income (loss)	(2,309)	(8,219)
Less: Net (income) loss related to noncontrolling interest	(185)	(307)
Net income (loss) attributable to Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated	(2,494)	(8,526)
Dividends on redeemable preferred stock	2,509	2,137
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	(5,003)	(10,663)
Net income (loss)	(2,309)	(8,219)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	124	(8)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,185)	(8,227)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(223)	(237)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated	(2,408)	(8,464)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (5,002.73)	$ (10,662.83)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (5,002.73)	$ (10,662.83)
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Diluted (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Aerial services
Net revenues:
Total net revenues	25,108	18,727
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	21,850	18,550
Manufacturing / MRO
Net revenues:
Total net revenues	2,501	1,648
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	$ 1,719	$ 1,455