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OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item For Operating Profit (Loss) and Capital Expenditure From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 267,133 | $ 225,969 | $ 721,331 | $ 654,938
Depreciation and amortization | 9,495 | 7,737 | 25,900 | 22,175
Operating income | 48,406 | 42,455 | 128,033 | 117,688
Capital expenditures | 4,231 | 4,233 | 13,496 | 12,381
Flight Support Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item For Operating Profit (Loss) and Capital Expenditure From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 181,331 | 140,761 | 475,560 | 420,654
Depreciation and amortization | 4,069 | 2,463 | 9,772 | 7,604
Operating income | 32,649 | 26,382 | 87,190 | 78,523
Capital expenditures | 2,435 | 2,171 | 7,733 | 5,389
Electronic Technologies Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item For Operating Profit (Loss) and Capital Expenditure From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 87,401 | 86,482 | 250,179 | 237,225
Depreciation and amortization | 5,226 | 5,079 | 15,542 | 13,926
Operating income | 21,516 | 20,950 | 57,311 | 52,472
Capital expenditures | 1,673 | 1,987 | 5,498 | 6,049
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 | (1,599) | (1,274) | (4,408) | (2,941)
Depreciation and amortization | 200 | 195 | 586 | 645
Operating income | (5,759) | (4,877) | (16,468) | (13,307)
Capital expenditures | $ 123 | $ 75 | $ 265 | $ 943

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