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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-046338
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLUEHALO HOLDINGS PARENT, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002016076
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33261
		FILM NUMBER:		25928076

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARLINGTON CAPITAL PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		7272 WISCONSIN AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(202) 337-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARLINGTON CAPITAL PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		7272 WISCONSIN AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Arlington Capital Partners V, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001774145
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33261
		FILM NUMBER:		25928073

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5425 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			CHEVY CHASE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20815
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-337-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5425 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			CHEVY CHASE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20815

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Arlington Capital Partners VI, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001905457
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33261
		FILM NUMBER:		25928072

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5425 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			CHEVY CHASE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20815
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-337-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5425 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			CHEVY CHASE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20815

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Altitude VI Holdings, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002067270
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33261
		FILM NUMBER:		25928074

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 BETHESDA AVENUE, SUITE 500
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-337-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 BETHESDA AVENUE, SUITE 500
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Arlington Management V, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002061706
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33261
		FILM NUMBER:		25928071

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 BETHESDA AVE, 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-337-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 BETHESDA AVE, 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Arlington Management VI, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002061751
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33261
		FILM NUMBER:		25928070

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 BETHESDA AVE, 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-337-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 BETHESDA AVE, 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Altitude V Holdings, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002066762
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33261
		FILM NUMBER:		25928075

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 BETHESDA AVENUE, SUITE 500
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-337-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4747 BETHESDA AVENUE, SUITE 500
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AeroVironment Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368622
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT [3721]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				952705790
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		241 18TH STREET SOUTH, SUITE 650
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805 520 8350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		241 18TH STREET SOUTH, SUITE 650
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22202
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares held by BlueHalo Holdings Parent, LLC (&quot;BlueHalo Parent&quot;). Altitude V Holdings, LLC (&quot;Altitude V&quot;) and Altitude VI Holdings, LLC (&quot;Altitude VI&quot;) are the owners of BlueHalo ACP Holdings, L.P. (&quot;BlueHalo ACP&quot;), which holds a majority ownership interest in BlueHalo Parent. Arlington Capital Partners V, L.P. (&quot;ACP V&quot;) is the sole member of Altitude V, and Arlington Management V, L.L.C. (&quot;Arlington Management V&quot;) is the sole managing member of the general partner of ACP V. Arlington Capital Partners VI, L.P. (&quot;ACP VI&quot;) is the sole member of Altitude VI, and Arlington Management VI, L.L.C. (&quot;Arlington Management VI&quot;) is the sole managing member of the general partner of ACP VI.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each of Altitude V, Altitude VI, ACP V, ACP VI, Arlington Management V and Arlington Management VI disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any. This report shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purpose of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
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