Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 25, 2013		Oct. 26, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 2,051,169	[1]	$ 1,888,777	[1]	$ 1,877,821	[1]
Cost of Sales	1,330,545		1,184,068		1,199,933
Gross Profit	720,624		704,709		677,888
Expenses
Selling, general & administrative	364,259		366,641		350,222
Research, development and engineering	98,901		90,214		100,877
Restructuring charges	13,642		0		0
Gain on sale of product line	0		(2,264)		0
Gain on settlement of contingency	0		0		(11,891)
Goodwill impairment	0		3,454		52,169
Other income	0		0		(1,263)
Total Expenses	476,802		458,045		490,114
Operating Earnings from Continuing Operations	243,822		246,664		187,774
Interest Income	(555)		(535)		(463)
Interest Expense	33,010		39,638		46,227
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt	533		946		0
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	210,834		206,615		142,010
Income Tax Expense	44,274		33,891		27,816
Earnings from Continuing Operations Including Noncontrolling Interests	166,560		172,724		114,194
Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(553)		(1,730)		(1,040)
Earnings from Continuing Operations Attributable to Esterline, Net of Tax	166,007		170,994		113,154
Loss from Discontinued Operations Attributable to Esterline, Net of Tax	(63,589)		(6,260)		(619)
Net Earnings Attributable to Esterline	$ 102,418		$ 164,734		$ 112,535
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Esterline - Basic:
Continuing operations	$ 5.22		$ 5.48		$ 3.68
Discontinued operations	$ (2.00)		$ (0.20)		$ (0.02)
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Esterline - Basic	$ 3.22		$ 5.28		$ 3.66
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Esterline - Diluted:
Continuing operations	$ 5.12		$ 5.39		$ 3.62
Discontinued operations	$ (1.96)		$ (0.20)		$ (0.02)
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Esterline - Diluted	$ 3.16		$ 5.19		$ 3.60

[1] Based on country from which the sale originated and the sale was recorded.