Joint Venture (Net Sales to the JV) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Woodward and General Electric Joint Venture [Member] | Related Party [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	$ 22,080	$ 7,320	$ 42,352	$ 13,797

[1] Net sales included a reduction of $14,992 for the three months and $29,531 for the six months ended March 31, 2024 related to royalties owed to the JV by Woodward on sales by Woodward directly to third party aftermarket customers, compared to a reduction to sales of $12,888 for the three months and $20,458 for the six months ended March 31, 2023.