GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balances	$ 385,016,000	$ 365,243,000
Goodwill acquired	48,968,000	12,920,000
Accrued additional purchase consideration	4,849,000	4,104,000
Adjustments to Goodwill	2,480,000	1,960,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,089,000	789,000
Balances	443,402,000	385,016,000
Flight Support Group [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balances	188,459,000	188,459,000
Goodwill acquired	3,898,000	0
Accrued additional purchase consideration	0	0
Adjustments to Goodwill	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0
Balances	192,357,000	188,459,000
Electronic Technologies Group [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balances	196,557,000	176,784,000
Goodwill acquired	45,070,000	12,920,000
Accrued additional purchase consideration	4,849,000	4,104,000
Adjustments to Goodwill	2,480,000	1,960,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,089,000	789,000
Balances	$ 251,045,000	$ 196,557,000