Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” and to the use of our report dated July 22, 2006, in Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-137658) and related Prospectus of AeroVironment, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2006.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG, LLP
Los Angeles, California
December 19, 2006
December 19, 2006