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 (loss) income	(11,456)			(11,456)			(11,456)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest						94	(94)
Net Income (loss) including non-controlling interest							(11,362)
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments	(3)				(3)		(3)
Foreign currency translation	(2,017)				(2,017)		(2,017)
Stock options exercised	119		119				119
Stock options exercised (in shares)		4,000
Restricted stock awards (in shares)		52,226
Restricted stock awards forfeited (in shares)		15,751
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)
Change in non-controlling interest						224	224
Stock-based compensation	2,342		2,342				2,342
Balance at Oct. 30, 2021	599,902	$ 2	261,612	339,965	(1,677)	332
Balance, Ending at Oct. 30, 2021							600,234
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 30, 2021		24,805,829
Balance at Jul. 31, 2021	598,240	$ 2	261,192	337,440	(394)	77
Balance, Beginning at Jul. 31, 2021							598,317
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2021		24,811,802
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net (loss) income	2,525			2,525		31	2,525
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest							(31)
Net Income (loss) including non-controlling interest							2,556
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments	1				1		1
Foreign currency translation	(1,284)				(1,284)		(1,284)
Restricted stock awards (in shares)		3,638
Restricted stock awards forfeited (in shares)		(9,611)
Change in non-controlling interest						224	224
Stock-based compensation	420		420				420
Balance at Oct. 30, 2021	599,902	$ 2	261,612	339,965	(1,677)	332
Balance, Ending at Oct. 30, 2021							600,234
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 30, 2021		24,805,829
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 (loss) income	(15,063)			(15,063)			(15,063)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest						45	(45)
Net Income (loss) including non-controlling interest							(15,018)
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments	26				26		26
Foreign currency translation	(1,992)				(1,992)		(1,992)
Stock options exercised	682		682				682
Stock options exercised (in shares)		25,000
Restricted stock awards (in shares)		75,357
Restricted stock awards forfeited (in shares)		8,744
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards	(853)		(853)				(853)
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards (in shares)		(10,723)
Shares issued, net of issuance costs	12,312	$ 2	12,310				12,312
Shares issued, net of issuance costs (in shares)		125,441
Deconsolidation of previously controlled subsidiary						(286)	(286)
Stock-based compensation	4,402		4,402				4,402
Balance at Oct. 29, 2022	607,483	$ 4	283,789	332,170	(8,480)		607,483
Balance, Ending at Oct. 29, 2022							607,483
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 29, 2022		25,157,618
Balance at Jul. 30, 2022	599,923	$ 2	268,641	338,838	(7,558)	247
Balance, Beginning at Jul. 30, 2022							600,170
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 30, 2022		24,990,590
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net (loss) income	(6,668)			(6,668)		39	(6,668)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest							(39)
Net Income (loss) including non-controlling interest							(6,629)
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments	6				6		6
Foreign currency translation	(928)				(928)		(928)
Stock options exercised	682		682				682
Stock options exercised (in shares)		25,000
Restricted stock awards (in shares)		19,540
Restricted stock awards forfeited (in shares)		(2,606)
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards	(29)		(29)				(29)
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards (in shares)		(347)
Shares issued, net of issuance costs	12,312	$ 2	12,310				12,312
Shares issued, net of issuance costs (in shares)		125,441
Deconsolidation of previously controlled subsidiary						$ (286)	(286)
Stock-based compensation	2,185		2,185				2,185
Balance at Oct. 29, 2022	$ 607,483	$ 4	$ 283,789	$ 332,170	$ (8,480)		607,483
Balance, Ending at Oct. 29, 2022							$ 607,483
Balance (in shares) at Oct. 29, 2022		25,157,618