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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details Textuals) $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2023 CAD ($) | Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Total liabilities | $ 74,385 |  | $ 82,803
Fair Value, Liability, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Selling, General and Administrative Expense |  |
Aggregate LCP Liability [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Related liabilities of deferred compensation plans, specified as other long-term liabilities | $ 232,900 |  | $ 203,000
FY2022 Acquisition Subsidiary 1 | Electronic Technologies Group [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired | 80.36% | 80.36% |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High | $ 12,100 |  |
Total liabilities | $ 6,100 |  |
FY2022 Acquisition Subsidiary 2 | Flight Support Group [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired | 96.00% | 96.00% |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High | $ 27,400 |  |
Total liabilities | $ 13,300 |  |
FY2022 Acquisition Subsidiary 3 | Flight Support Group [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired | 74.00% | 74.00% |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High | $ 14,100 |  |
Total liabilities | $ 9,500 |  |
FY2021 Acquisition Subsidiary 1 | Flight Support Group [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired | 89.00% | 89.00% |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High | $ 17,800 |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low | 8,900 |  |
Total liabilities | $ 18,000 |  |
FY2020 Acquisition Subsidiary 1 | Electronic Technologies Group [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired | 89.99% | 89.99% |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High | $ 10,000 |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low | 10,000 |  |
Total liabilities | 8,300 |  |
FY2020 Acquisition Subsidiary 1 | Canada, Dollars | Electronic Technologies Group [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High |  | $ 13,500 |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low |  | 13,500 |
Total liabilities |  | $ 11,100 |
FY 2017 Acquisition [Member] | Electronic Technologies Group [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High | 20,000 |  |
Total liabilities | $ 19,200 |  |

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