GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Opening Balances	$ 688,489us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 542,114us-gaap_Goodwill
Goodwill acquired	2,552us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod	144,492us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Adjustments to goodwill		(108)
Adjustments to goodwill	27us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(4,797)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments	1,991us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
Ending Balances	686,271us-gaap_Goodwill	688,489us-gaap_Goodwill
Flight Support Group [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Opening Balances	279,855	203,539
Goodwill acquired	2,552	76,424
Adjustments to goodwill		(108)
Adjustments to goodwill	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0
Ending Balances	282,407	279,855
Electronic Technologies Group [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Opening Balances	408,634	338,575
Goodwill acquired	0	68,068
Adjustments to goodwill		0
Adjustments to goodwill	27
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(4,797)	1,991
Ending Balances	$ 403,864	$ 408,634

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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