Joint Venture (Net Sales to the JV) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Woodward and General Electric Joint Venture [Member] | Related Party [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	$ 19,465	$ 11,568	$ 61,817	$ 25,365

[1] Net sales included a reduction of $14,606 for the three months and $44,137 for the nine months ended June 30, 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 $14,396 for the three months and $34,854 for the nine months ended June 30, 2023.