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OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2011 | Apr. 30, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item For Operating Profit (Loss) and Capital Expenditure From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 216,314 | $ 184,486 | $ 428,969 | $ 358,705
Depreciation and amortization | 7,463 | 4,584 | 14,438 | 8,891
Operating income | 37,601 | 32,913 | 75,233 | 65,285
Capital expenditures | 4,360 | 2,208 | 8,148 | 3,845
Flight Support Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item For Operating Profit (Loss) and Capital Expenditure From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 141,026 | 133,804 | 279,893 | 254,445
Depreciation and amortization | 2,455 | 2,636 | 5,141 | 5,014
Operating income | 26,634 | 23,405 | 52,141 | 43,834
Capital expenditures | 1,563 | 1,678 | 3,218 | 2,963
Electronic Technologies Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item For Operating Profit (Loss) and Capital Expenditure From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 76,272 | 51,372 | 150,743 | 105,311
Depreciation and amortization | 4,816 | 1,853 | 8,847 | 3,687
Operating income | 15,317 | 13,645 | 31,522 | 29,183
Capital expenditures | 1,984 | 527 | 4,062 | 878
Other Primarily Corporate and Inter Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item For Operating Profit (Loss) and Capital Expenditure From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | (984) | (690) | (1,667) | (1,051)
Depreciation and amortization | 192 | 95 | 450 | 190
Operating income | (4,350) | (4,137) | (8,430) | (7,732)
Capital expenditures | $ 813 | $ 3 | $ 868 | $ 4

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