CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017	Oct. 27, 2018	Oct. 28, 2017
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 6,050	$ 7,517	$ 33,366	$ 1,635
Other comprehensive income:
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	(11)		(31)
Unrealized gain on investments, net of deferred tax expense of $0 and $17 for the three months ended October 27, 2018 and October 28, 2017, respectively; and net of deferred tax expense of $51 and $19 for the six months ended October 27, 2018 and October 28, 2017, respectively		26	57	29
Total comprehensive income	6,039	7,543	33,392	1,664
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	7	206	21	229
Comprehensive income attributable to AeroVironment	$ 6,046	$ 7,749	$ 33,413	$ 1,893