<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001968582-25-000989.txt : 20251010
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001968582-25-000989
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251010

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33261
		FILM NUMBER:		251388496

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		241 18TH STREET SOUTH, SUITE 650
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(703) 418-2828

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		241 18TH STREET SOUTH, SUITE 650
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McDonnell Kevin Patrick
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001800899
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 INNOVATORS WAY
		CITY:			SIMI VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93065
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        <com:city>Arlington</com:city>
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        <com:zipCode>22202</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>805-520-8350</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Kevin P. McDonnell</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>J.P. Morgan Securities LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>390 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor</com:street1>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10017</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>2022</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>805342</aggregateMarketValue>
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      <approxSaleDate>10/10/2025</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>07/10/2025</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Transfer</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>998</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>07/10/2025</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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      <noticeDate>10/10/2025</noticeDate>
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