| Cover | Mar. 04, 2024 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | This Amendment amends the Current Report on Form 8-K of AeroVironment, Inc (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2024 (the “Original Form 8-K”). On March 4, 2024, the Company held a conference call to discuss its third quarter financial results for the period ended January 27, 2024 (the “Q3 Results”). The Company attempted to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) the Original Form 8-K that furnished the press release and investor presentation relating to the Q3 Results prior to the commencement of the conference call in accordance with the Company’s usual practice; however, because the SEC’s EDGAR system experienced technical difficulties during the afternoon of March 4, 2024, the Original Form 8-K was not accepted by the SEC until after the conference call had commenced. Accordingly, and in accordance with the rules of the SEC, the Company is filing this Amendment to furnish a transcript of the conference call herewith as Exhibit 99.3. Except as described in this Explanatory Note and as set forth below, no other information in the Original Form 8-K is modified or amended hereby. |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 04, 2024 |
| Entity File Number | 001-33261 |
| Entity Registrant Name | AEROVIRONMENT, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001368622 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 95-2705790 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 241 18th Street South |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 415 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Arlington |
| Entity Address, State or Province | VA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 22202 |
| City Area Code | 805 |
| Local Phone Number | 520-8350 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | AVAV |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
