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	Jul. 31, 2026	Jul. 31, 2025	Oct. 31, 2025
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total liabilities	$ 69,097		$ 46,198
Change in value of contingent consideration	$ 7,973	$ 8,974
FY2022 Acquisition Subsidiary 1 \| Flight Support Group [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Business Combination, Voting Equity Interest Acquired, Percentage	96.00%
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Range of Outcomes, Maximum, Amount	$ 27,400
Total liabilities	$ 24,700
FY2022 Acquisition Subsidiary 2 \| Flight Support Group [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Business Combination, Voting Equity Interest Acquired, Percentage	74.00%
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Range of Outcomes, Maximum, Amount	$ 14,100
Total liabilities	$ 13,600
FY2025 Acquisition Subsidiary 1 \| Flight Support Group [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Business Combination, Voting Equity Interest Acquired, Percentage	90.00%
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Range of Outcomes, Maximum, Amount	$ 21,100
Total liabilities	15,900
FY2026 Acquisition Subsidiary 1 \| Electronic Technologies Group [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Range of Outcomes, Maximum, Amount	20,000
Total liabilities	$ 12,200
FY2026 Acquisition Subsidiary 2 \| Electronic Technologies Group [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Business Combination, Voting Equity Interest Acquired, Percentage	90.00%
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Range of Outcomes, Maximum, Amount	$ 4,100
Total liabilities	2,700
Aggregate LCP Liability [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent	$ 401,200		$ 385,700