AeroVironment Schedules Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call.

MONROVIA, Calif. -- AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) (Nasdaq:AVAV), a leader in unmanned aircraft systems and efficient electric energy systems, today announced that it will host a conference call and live audio webcast to review its third quarter fiscal 2008 results on Monday, March 3 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Third quarter fiscal 2008 financial results are currently scheduled to be released at approximately 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, March 3.

Hosting the call to review results for the fiscal third quarter 2008 will be Timothy E. Conver, chief executive officer, Stephen C. Wright, chief financial officer, and Steven A. Gitlin, director of investor relations.

The conference call may be accessed by dialing 888-679-8018 (U.S.) or 617-213-4845 (international) five to ten minutes prior to the start time to allow for registration. The passcode for the call is 67404378.

Please use the following link to pre-register for this conference call. Callers who pre-register will be given a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call and bypass the live operator. You may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time. To pre-register please go to: https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/ key.process?key=PP7W3VY4Q. (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)

Investors with Internet access may access the live audio webcast via the Investor Relations section of the AeroVironment, Inc. website, http://investor.avinc.com. Please allow fifteen minutes prior to the call to download and install any necessary audio software. An audio replay of the event will be archived on the Investor Relations page of the Company's web site, at http://investor.avinc.com for a period of one year.

A digital replay of the call will be available on Monday, March 3 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time through Monday, March 10 at 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Dial 888-286-8010 and enter the passcode 53460043. International callers should dial 617-801-6888 and enter the same passcode number.

About AeroVironment, Inc. (AV)

Building on a history of technological innovation, AV designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and efficient electric energy systems. The company's small UAS are used extensively by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and increasingly by allied military services to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition. AV's PosiCharge[R] fast charge systems eliminate battery changing for electric industrial vehicles in factories, airports, and distribution centers. More information about AV is available at www.avinc.com.