Description of the Business (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Outside of North America item	Sep. 30, 2012 S-64E model Aircranes item	Sep. 30, 2012 S-64F model Aircranes item	Sep. 30, 2012 Common Stock	Apr. 30, 2012 Common Stock	Sep. 30, 2012 European Air-Crane, S.p.A. SIMA	Sep. 30, 2012 EACM Layang-Layang Services Sdn. Bhd.
Description of the Business
Equity interest held (as a percent)								60.00%	49.00%
Number of shares issued						4,800,000
Number of shares purchased by the existing stockholders						1,050,000
Share price (in dollars per share)						$ 8.00
Gross proceeds from the IPO						$ 38.4
Net proceeds from the IPO						31.5
Underwriting discounts and commissions in connection with IPO						2.1
Offering costs in connection with IPO						$ 4.8
Common shares outstanding	9,602,970	0				4,802,970	4,802,970
Number of aircranes operated			5	12	5