OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item For Operating Profit (Loss) and Capital Expenditure From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 266,826	$ 216,490
Depreciation and amortization	12,050	8,140
Operating income	50,385	34,939
Capital expenditures	3,990	4,466
Flight Support Group [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item For Operating Profit (Loss) and Capital Expenditure From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	181,585	138,998
Depreciation and amortization	4,920	2,835
Operating income	32,203	24,245
Capital expenditures	2,025	2,387
Electronic Technologies Group [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item For Operating Profit (Loss) and Capital Expenditure From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales	87,492	78,841
Depreciation and amortization	6,925	5,113
Operating income	22,904	15,546
Capital expenditures	1,708	2,035
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	(2,251)	(1,349)
Depreciation and amortization	205	192
Operating income	(4,722)	(4,852)
Capital expenditures	$ 257	$ 44