CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 1,008,757	$ 897,347	$ 764,891
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	637,576	569,911	490,450
Selling, general and administrative expenses	187,591	164,142	136,010
Total operating costs and expenses	825,167	734,053	626,460
Operating income	183,590	163,294	138,431
Interest expense	(3,717)	(2,432)	(142)
Other income	888	313	64
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests	180,761	161,175	138,353
Income tax expense	56,200	54,500	42,900
Net income from consolidated operations	124,561	106,675	95,453
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	22,165	21,528	22,633
Net income attributable to HEICO	$ 102,396	$ 85,147	$ 72,820
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders (Note 13):
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.54	$ 1.29	$ 1.12
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.53	$ 1.28	$ 1.10
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	66,298	65,861	65,050
Diluted (in shares)	66,982	66,624	66,408