Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total AeroVironment, Inc. Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Non-controlling Interest	Total
Balance at Apr. 30, 2021	$ 612,093	$ 2	$ 260,327	$ 351,421	$ 343	$ 14
Balance, Beginning at Apr. 30, 2021							$ 612,107
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2021		24,777,295
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	(13,981)			(13,981)			(13,981)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest						63	(63)
Net Income (loss) including non-controlling interest							(13,918)
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments	(4)				(4)		(4)
Foreign currency translation	(733)				(733)		(733)
Stock options exercised	119		119				119
Stock options exercised (in shares)		4,000
Restricted stock awards (in shares)		48,588
Restricted stock awards forfeited (in shares)		6,140
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards	(1,176)		(1,176)				(1,176)
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards (in shares)		(11,941)
Stock-based compensation	1,922		1,922				1,922
Balance at Jul. 31, 2021	598,240	$ 2	261,192	337,440	(394)	77
Balance, Ending at Jul. 31, 2021							598,317
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2021		24,811,802
Balance at Apr. 30, 2022	607,969	$ 2	267,248	347,233	(6,514)	241	607,969
Balance, Beginning at Apr. 30, 2022							608,210
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2022		24,951,287
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	(8,395)			(8,395)			(8,395)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest						6	(6)
Net Income (loss) including non-controlling interest							(8,389)
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments	20				20		20
Foreign currency translation	(1,064)				(1,064)		(1,064)
Restricted stock awards (in shares)		55,817
Restricted stock awards forfeited (in shares)		6,138
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards	(824)		(824)				(824)
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards (in shares)		(10,376)
Stock-based compensation	2,217		2,217				2,217
Balance at Jul. 30, 2022	$ 599,923	$ 2	$ 268,641	$ 338,838	$ (7,558)	$ 247	599,923
Balance, Ending at Jul. 30, 2022							$ 600,170
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 30, 2022		24,990,590