CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net revenues:
Total net revenues	$ 76,261	$ 59,161	$ 141,747	$ 122,054
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	39,719	33,475	90,845	83,669
Gross profit	36,542	25,686	50,902	38,385
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	3,973	2,943	11,405	9,534
Research and development	995	1,369	3,425	3,223
Selling and marketing	1,097	2,155	4,177	5,469
Total operating expenses	6,065	6,467	19,007	18,226
Operating income (loss)	30,477	19,219	31,895	20,159
Other income (expense):
Interest income				24
Interest expense	(1,524)	(2,339)	(5,537)	(6,580)
Interest expense related to tax contingencies		(54)		(270)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	(297)	(212)	(852)	(553)
Gain (loss) on disposal of equipment		(3)		5
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss)	(13)	2,491	28	1,461
Realized foreign exchange gain (loss)	(108)	257	207	(403)
Other income (expense), net	1	48	920	650
Total other income (expense)	(1,941)	188	(5,234)	(5,666)
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interest and income taxes	28,536	19,407	26,661	14,493
Income tax expense (benefit)	10,902	7,881	10,168	6,596
Net income (loss)	17,634	11,526	16,493	7,897
Less: Net (income) loss related to noncontrolling interest	(78)	(11)	(315)	(603)
Net income (loss) attributable to Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated	17,556	11,515	16,178	7,294
Dividends on redeemable preferred stock		2,351	2,794	6,729
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	17,556	9,164	13,384	565
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	17,634	11,526	16,493	7,897
Foreign currency translation adjustment	158	(345)	117	(329)
Comprehensive income (loss)	17,792	11,181	16,610	7,568
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(97)	79	(311)	(463)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated	17,695	11,260	16,299	7,105
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.80	$ 9,164.10	$ 2.21	$ 565.10
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.80	$ 9,164.10	$ 2.21	$ 565.10
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	9,756,478	1,000	6,051,346	1,000
Diluted (in shares)	9,756,478	1,000	6,051,346	1,000
Aerial Services
Net revenues:
Total net revenues	69,639	53,036	130,055	111,235
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	35,471	29,604	83,661	75,275
Gross profit	34,168	23,432	46,394	35,960
Manufacturing / MRO
Net revenues:
Total net revenues	6,622	6,125	11,692	10,819
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	4,248	3,871	7,184	8,394
Gross profit	$ 2,374	$ 2,254	$ 4,508	$ 2,425