GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances as of October 31, 2014	$ 686,271us-gaap_Goodwill
Goodwill acquired	33,400us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(6,918)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
Balances as of January 31, 2015	712,753us-gaap_Goodwill
Flight Support Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances as of October 31, 2014	282,407
Goodwill acquired	33,400
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(952)
Balances as of January 31, 2015	314,855
Electronic Technologies Group [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balances as of October 31, 2014	403,864
Goodwill acquired	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,966)
Balances as of January 31, 2015	$ 397,898

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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