OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item For Operating Profit (Loss) and Capital Expenditure From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 216,490	$ 212,655
Depreciation and amortization	8,140	6,975
Operating income	34,939	37,632
Capital expenditures	4,466	3,788
Flight Support Group [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item For Operating Profit (Loss) and Capital Expenditure From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	138,998	138,867
Depreciation and amortization	2,835	2,686
Operating income	24,245	25,507
Capital expenditures	2,387	1,655
Electronic Technologies Group [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item For Operating Profit (Loss) and Capital Expenditure From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	78,841	74,471
Depreciation and amortization	5,113	4,031
Operating income	15,546	16,205
Capital expenditures	2,035	2,078
Other Primarily Corporate and Intersegment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item For Operating Profit (Loss) and Capital Expenditure From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	(1,349)	(683)
Depreciation and amortization	192	258
Operating income	(4,852)	(4,080)
Capital expenditures	$ 44	$ 55