September 28, 2006
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
 	 	 	
     Re:    	 	AeroVironment, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1	
Ladies and Gentlemen:
     On behalf of AeroVironment, Inc. (the “Company”), we transmit for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”).
     In connection with this Registration Statement, the Company has paid by wire transfer to the Commission a filing fee in the amount of $12,305.
     If you have any questions regarding this filing, please contact Craig M. Garner or the undersigned at (858) 523-5400.
 	 	 	 	 	
 	Very truly yours,
 	 	
 	/s/ MICHAEL SULLIVAN  	 	
 	Michael Sullivan 	 	

 	 	 	
cc:   	 	Craig M. Garner, Esq., Latham & Watkins LLP
Stuart L. Hindle, AeroVironment, Inc.