CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Net sales	$ 897,347	$ 764,891	$ 617,020
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	569,911	490,450	394,673
Selling, general and administrative expenses	164,142	136,010	113,174
Total operating costs and expenses	734,053	626,460	507,847
Operating income	163,294	138,431	109,173
Interest expense	(2,432)	(142)	(508)
Other income	313	64	390
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	161,175	138,353	109,055
Income tax expense	54,500	42,900	36,700
Net income from consolidated operations	106,675	95,453	72,355
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	21,528	22,633	17,417
Net income attributable to HEICO	$ 85,147	$ 72,820	$ 54,938
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders (Note 13):
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.62	$ 1.40	$ 1.07
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.60	$ 1.37	$ 1.04
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	52,689	52,040	51,301
Diluted (in shares)	53,299	53,127	52,767