Cover [Abstract] Document Type Document Quarterly Report Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Statement [Table] Statement Line Items [Line Items] Statement Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Short-term Investments Short-term investments Total short-term investments Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $2,601 at November 1, 2025 and $203 at April 30, 2025 Unbilled Receivables, Not Billable Unbilled receivables and retentions Inventory, Net Inventories, net Inventories, net Income Taxes Receivable, Current Income taxes receivable Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Long-term Investments Long-term investments Total long-term investments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Operating lease right-of-use assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangibles, net Intangibles, net Goodwill Goodwill, Net - Ending Balance Goodwill, Net - Beginning Balance Goodwill Goodwill Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Assets Total assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Employee-related Liabilities, Current Wages and related accruals Customer Advances, Current Customer advances Operating Lease, Liability, Current Current operating lease liabilities Accrued Income Taxes, Current Income taxes payable Other Liabilities, Current Other current liabilities Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt Total long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs-convertible notes Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Non-current operating lease liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other non-current liabilities Liability for Uncertain Tax Positions, Noncurrent Liability for uncertain tax positions Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Commitments and Contingencies. Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Authorized shares-10,000,000; none issued or outstanding at November 1, 2025 and April 30,2025 Common Stock, Value, Issued Issued and outstanding shares-49,927,306 shares at November 1, 2025 and 28,267,517 shares at April 30, 2025 Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Ending Balance Beginning Balance Total stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Accounts receivable, allowance for credit losses (in dollars) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, Authorized shares Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, issued shares Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock, outstanding shares Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, Authorized shares Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, Issued shares Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, outstanding shares Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Product sales Contract services Revenues [Abstract] Revenue: Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Revenue Cost of Revenue [Abstract] Cost of sales: Cost of Goods and Services Sold Cost of sales Gross Profit: Gross margin: Gross Profit Total gross margin Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative Research and Development Expense Research and development Operating Income (Loss) (Loss) income from operations Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other income (loss): Investment Income, Interest Interest income (expense), net Interest expense Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other income (expense), net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest (Loss) income before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (Benefit from) provision for income taxes Amount of income (loss) for proportionate share of equity method investee's income (loss), net of tax. Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Tax Equity method investment gain (loss), net of tax Equity method investment income, net of tax Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) Net (loss) income Net (loss) income Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Net (loss) income per share (Loss) Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted-average shares outstanding: Denominator for basic (loss) earnings per share: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic (in shares) Weighted average common shares Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted (in shares) Denominator for diluted (loss) earnings per share Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other comprehensive income: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments, net of deferred tax expense of $0 for the three and six months ended November 1, 2025 and October 26, 2024, respectively Unrealized loss on investments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Change in foreign currency translation adjustments Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total comprehensive (loss) income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of deferred tax expense Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Total AeroVironment, Inc. Equity Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and Reclassifications Adjustments Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Shares, Issued Ending Balance (in shares) Beginning Balance (in shares) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Foreign currency translation Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan Employee stock purchase plan contributions Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans Employee stock purchase plan contributions (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Stock options exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Stock options exercised (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross Restricted stock awards Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross Restricted stock awards (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeitures Restricted stock awards forfeited Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeited Restricted stock awards forfeited (in shares) Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions Issuance of common stock for business acquisition, net of issuance costs Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions Issuance of common stock for business acquisition, net of issuance costs (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Shares issued, net of issuance costs Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Shares issued, net of issuance costs (in shares) Number of shares issued Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock based compensation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] Represent the information pertaining to Term Loan Facility. Term loans Term loan Revolving credit facility Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Operating activities Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash (used in) provided by operating activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Gross amount of income (loss) for proportionate share of equity method investee's income (loss). Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Gross Gain from equity method investments Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Amortization of debt issuance costs Unamortized debt issuance costs Provision for Doubtful Accounts Provision for credit losses Inventory Write-down Reserve for inventory excess and obsolescence Other Noncash Income (Expense) Other non-cash expense, net Amount of cash outflow from operating lease and non cash lease expense Non Cash Lease Expense Non-cash lease expense Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized Loss on foreign currency transactions Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Unrealized (gain) loss on available-for-sale equity securities, net Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation Stock-based compensation Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment Loss on disposal of property and equipment Accretion (Amortization) of Discounts and Premiums, Investments Amortization of debt securities Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable This element represents the net change during the reporting period in the amount of unbilled receivables and retentions. Increase (Decrease) in Unbilled Contracts Receivable and Retentions Unbilled receivables and retentions Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable Income taxes receivable Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Liabilities Other liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Investing activities Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquisition of property and equipment Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments Contributions in equity method investments Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities Purchase of available-for-sale investments Payments to Acquire Software Acquisition of capitalized software to be sold Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Financing activities Repayments of Long-Term Debt Principal payments of term loan Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt Proceeds from long-term debt Repayments of Long-Term Lines of Credit Principal payments of revolver Proceeds from Long-Term Lines of Credit Proceeds from revolver, net of creditor costs Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction Proceeds from shares issued, net of underwriter costs Proceeds from Convertible Debt Proceeds from convertible debt, net of underwriter costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Payment of debt issuance costs Payments of Stock Issuance Costs Payment of equity issuance costs Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Tax withholding payment related to net settlement of equity awards Proceeds from Stock Plans Employee stock purchase plan contributions Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Exercise of stock options Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Other Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effects of currency translation on cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information Cash paid, net during the period for: