OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 1,523,566	$ 1,533,015
Flight Support Group [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	675,955	679,839
Electronic Technologies Group [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	748,250	759,807
Other Primarily Corporate and Intersegment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 99,361	$ 93,369