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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue $ 460,140,000us-gaap_Revenues $ 412,335,000us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,408,314,000us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,228,657,000us-gaap_Revenues    
Total earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses - equity method investments (1,001,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (15,987,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 376,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (928,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments    
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets (26,331,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment 3,982,000us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment (25,594,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment (803,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment    
Total consolidated operating income 8,916,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment 29,502,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment 118,172,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment 139,556,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesAndGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment    
Total depreciation and amortization 23,625,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 23,655,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 77,164,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 70,332,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization    
Total identifiable assets 3,179,742,000us-gaap_Assets   3,179,742,000us-gaap_Assets   3,398,257,000us-gaap_Assets  
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates - equity method 250,787,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments   250,787,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments   256,329,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments  
Construction in progress within property and equipment 420,400,000us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross   420,400,000us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross   477,900,000us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross  
FB Entities [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage           50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= brs_FBEntitiesMember
HCA [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage         50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_VariableInterestEntitiesByClassificationOfEntityAxis
= brs_HelideckCertificationAgencyMember
 
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 1,436,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
936,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
4,417,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
3,002,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
   
External Customer [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 460,140,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
412,335,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
1,408,314,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
1,228,657,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
   
Corporate And Other [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 10,115,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
16,477,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
44,691,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
54,565,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
   
Total business unit operating income (40,743,000)brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
(18,817,000)brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
(84,928,000)brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
(44,612,000)brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
   
Total depreciation and amortization 35,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
586,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
175,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
1,904,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
   
Total identifiable assets 644,303,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
  644,303,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
  683,580,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
 
Corporate And Other [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 1,284,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
934,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
3,177,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
3,007,000us-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]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 8,831,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
15,543,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
41,514,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
51,558,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
   
Europe [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 217,948,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
188,968,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
679,015,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
541,420,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
   
Total earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses - equity method investments 107,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
758,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
888,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
4,671,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
   
Total business unit operating income 29,001,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
29,729,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
108,951,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
82,708,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
   
Total depreciation and amortization 8,158,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
7,899,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
28,418,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
23,353,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
   
Total identifiable assets 832,854,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
  832,854,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
  932,803,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
 
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates - equity method 0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
  0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
  1,067,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
 
Europe [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 130,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
1,193,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
   
Europe [Member] | External Customer [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 217,818,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
188,968,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
677,822,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
541,420,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
   
West Africa [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 82,937,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
83,150,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
248,772,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
242,019,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
   
Total business unit operating income 24,909,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
21,777,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
60,596,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
59,261,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
   
Total depreciation and amortization 3,339,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
3,494,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
10,416,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
10,189,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
   
Total identifiable assets 389,401,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
  389,401,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
  454,161,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
 
West Africa [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
   
West Africa [Member] | External Customer [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 82,937,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
83,150,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
248,772,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
242,019,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_WestAfricaMember
   
North America [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 62,707,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
55,209,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
176,415,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
174,502,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
   
Total earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses - equity method investments 100,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
536,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
(479,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
640,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
   
Total business unit operating income 14,937,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
6,666,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
35,406,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
23,953,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
   
Total depreciation and amortization 5,233,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
5,797,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
16,247,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
17,993,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
   
Total identifiable assets 507,507,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
  507,507,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
  487,659,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
 
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates - equity method 61,092,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
  61,092,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
  61,570,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
 
North America [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 3,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
2,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
20,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
(5,000)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
   
North America [Member] | External Customer [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 62,704,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
55,207,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
176,395,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
174,507,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
   
Australia [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 55,281,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
38,642,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
159,911,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
123,106,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
   
Total business unit operating income 4,256,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
(1,027,000)brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
7,496,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
4,761,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
   
Total depreciation and amortization 3,627,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
2,362,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
11,587,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
6,159,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
   
Total identifiable assets 297,364,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
  297,364,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
  260,483,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
 
Australia [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 254,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
254,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
   
Australia [Member] | External Customer [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 55,027,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
38,642,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
159,657,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
123,106,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_AU
   
Other International [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue 32,588,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
30,825,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
103,927,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
96,047,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
   
Total earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of losses - equity method investments (1,208,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
(17,281,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
(33,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
(6,239,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
   
Total business unit operating income 2,887,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
(12,808,000)brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
16,245,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
14,288,000brs_OperatingIncomeLossIncludingIncomeLossFromUnconsolidatedAffiliatesExcludingGainLossFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
   
Total depreciation and amortization 3,233,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
3,517,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
10,321,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
10,734,000us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
   
Total identifiable assets 508,313,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
  508,313,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
  579,571,000us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
 
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates - equity method 189,695,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
  189,695,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
  193,692,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
 
Other International [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue (235,000)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
(227,000)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
   
Other International [Member] | External Customer [Member]            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total consolidated gross revenue $ 32,823,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
$ 30,825,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
$ 104,154,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember
$ 96,047,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= brs_ExternalCustomerMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= brs_OtherInternationalMember