OPERATING SEGMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 268,185us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 266,826us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Depreciation and amortization	10,904	12,050
Operating income	46,406us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	50,385us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Capital expenditures	4,254	3,990
Flight Support Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	182,057	181,585
Depreciation and amortization	4,812	4,920
Operating income	30,703	32,203
Capital expenditures	2,614	2,025
Electronic Technologies Group [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	89,221	87,492
Depreciation and amortization	5,892	6,925
Operating income	19,418	22,904
Capital expenditures	1,631	1,708
Other Primarily Corporate and Intersegment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(3,093)	(2,251)
Depreciation and amortization	200	205
Operating income	(3,715)	(4,722)
Capital expenditures	$ 9	$ 257

The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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