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SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020
Selected Financial Statement Information (Details) [Abstract]
Accrued customer rebates and credits	$ 15,700		$ 15,700		$ 15,800
Total customer rebates and credits deducted within net sales	700	$ 500	2,500	$ 4,300
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests	$ (2,336)		$ (2,336)	$ (7,475)
Camtronics \| Heico Flight Support Corp
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	80.10%		80.10%
FY2008 Acquisition \| Flight Support Group [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	90.00%		90.00%
Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners					17.70%