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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:    Michael J. Meyer
            (913) 647-0158, Phone
            (913) 647-0132, Fax
            investorrelations@elecsyscorp.com

ELECSYS CORPORATION REPORTS A 39% INCREASE IN SECOND QUARTER SALES

Lenexa, Kansas (November 26, 2002) - Elecsys Corporation (AMEX: ASY), with its
wholly-owned subsidiary DCI, Inc. ("DCI"), today reported increases in sales,
gross margin and operating income for the second quarter and year-to-date
periods ended October 31, 2002.

Three-month results for the period ended October 31, 2002:
         Sales for the quarter ended October 31, 2002 were $2,776,000, a 38.6%
increase over sales of $2,003,000 in the prior year period. The increase was
primarily due to strong sales in the electronic assembly and hybrid electronic
product lines.
         Gross margin was 35.5% of sales, as compared to 14.8% of sales for the
three-month period ended October 31, 2001, and well above the Company's target
range due to a large increase in revenue from a high-margin electronic assembly
customer, increased margins in our LCD resale business and lower labor costs as
a result of process improvements.
         Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") for the quarter
declined to $730,000, down 40.4% from the same period a year ago, due in part to
an $83,000 decrease in operating expenses from continued cost management and
reduction efforts. SG&A expenses in the comparable quarter last year were
adversely affected by a $375,000 restructuring charge and the amortization of
goodwill. The adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")
No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, on May 1, 2002 resulted in
goodwill no longer being amortized. Goodwill amortization totaled $36,000 in the
comparable quarter of 2001.
         Operating income for the period was $256,000, as compared to an
operating loss of $928,000 recorded in the prior year period.
         As a result of the above, net income was $218,000, or $0.08 per share,
for the quarter, as compared to the net loss of $1,613,000, or $(0.59) per
share, recorded in the prior year period.

Year to date results for the period ended October 31, 2002:
         Sales totaled $5,620,000 for the first half of the Company's fiscal
year, a 53.6%

increase over the comparable year to date period in 2001. The
increased sales were attributable to strong sales in two of our main product
lines, electronic assembly and hybrid electronic products.
         Gross margin was 33.1% as compared to 22.7% in the first six months of
the prior fiscal year. The increase in gross margin was due to improved labor
efficiencies and a favorable product mix.
         SG&A expenses were $1,472,000. In the six-month period ended October
31, 2001, these expenses totaled $1,902,000, and included $375,000 in
restructuring charges and $72,000 in goodwill amortization. Due to the adoption
of SFAS No. 142 as of May 1, 2002, goodwill is no longer amortized and no
goodwill amortization expense is included in the six-month period ended October
31, 2002.
         Year to date operating income was $386,000 as compared to an operating
loss of $1,071,000 for the prior year to date period.
         Net loss for the year to date period ended October 31, 2002, amounted
to $1,307,000, or $(0.47) per share, including the $1,618,000 charge for
goodwill impairment as a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 142, as compared to
a net loss of $1,899,000, or $(0.69) per share, for the six-month period ended
October 31, 2001.

Michael J. Meyer, Chairman, said, "We are extremely pleased with the second
quarter results. DCI is exceeding its planned results at this point in the year
because our competitive advantage in manufacturing hybrid electronic components
and our commitment to high service levels is being well received by new and
existing customers. Because we do not expect the gross margin achieved in the
second quarter to be sustainable, we do not expect results for the second half
of the year to be at these levels. In addition, second half profits will be
negatively impacted by expenses we will incur ahead of revenues generated, as a
result of our previously announced intent to acquire certain assets of
Crystaloid Technologies, Inc. We still expect to complete that transaction on or
before December 31, 2002 and expect the acquisition to be accretive to earnings
in the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2003."

Elecsys Corporation, through wholly owned subsidiary DCI, Inc. ("DCI"),
manufactures and imports custom liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and provides
electronic manufacturing services for Original Equipment Manufacturers in the
medical, aerospace, industrial and consumer product industries. Through its
unique capabilities to manufacture hybrid electronic assemblies, such as
integrating LCD displays with electronic components, the company offers a
compelling single-source solution to its customers at a lower overall total
cost. For more information, visit our websites at www.elecsyscorp.com and
www.dciincorporated.com.


Safe-Harbor statement: The discussions set forth in this press release may
contain forward-looking comments based on current expectations that involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from
those projected or suggested in the forward-looking comments. The difference
could be caused by a number of factors, including, but not limited to the
factors and conditions that are described in Elecsys Corporation's SEC filings,
including the Form 10-KSB for the year ended April 30, 2002. The reader is
cautioned that Elecsys Corporation does not have a policy of updating or
revising forward-looking statements and thus he or she should not assume that
silence by management of Elecsys Corporation over time means that actual events
are bearing out as estimated in such forward-looking statements.

                                     Elecsys Corporation and Subsidiaries
                                     Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                     (In thousands, except per share data)
                                                  (Unaudited)

                                                                       Three Months Ended                  Six Months Ended
                                                                           October 31,                        October 31,
                                                                      2002             2001              2002             2001
                                                                      ----             ----              ----             ----
Sales                                                                   $2,776           $2,003            $5,620           $3,660
Cost of products sold                                                    1,790            1,707             3,762            2,829
                                                                  -------------     ------------     -------------    -------------
Gross margin                                                               986              296             1,858              831

Selling, general and administrative expenses                               730            1,224             1,472            1,902
                                                                  -------------     ------------     -------------    -------------

Operating income (loss)                                                    256            (928)               386          (1,071)

Other income (expense):
  Interest expense                                                        (40)            (102)              (78)            (215)
  Other income, net                                                          2               --                 3              175
                                                                  -------------     ------------     -------------    -------------
Income (loss) from continuing operations and
  before cumulative effect of accounting
  change                                                                   218          (1,030)               311          (1,111)

Loss on sale of discontinued operations                                     --            (291)                --            (291)
Loss from discontinued operations                                           --            (292)                --            (497)
                                                                  -------------     ------------     -------------    -------------
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of
  accounting change                                                        218          (1,613)               311          (1,899)
Cumulative effect of accounting change                                      --               --           (1,618)               --
                                                                  -------------     ------------     -------------    -------------
Net income (loss)                                                         $218         $(1,613)          $(1,307)         $(1,899)
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Income (loss) per share information:
  Basic and diluted
      Continuing operations before cumulative
        effect of accounting change                                      $0.08          $(0.37)             $0.11          $(0.40)
      Loss on sale of discontinued operations                               --           (0.11)                --           (0.11)
      Discontinued operations                                               --           (0.11)                --           (0.18)
      Cumulative effect of accounting change                                --               --            (0.58)               --
                                                                  -------------     ------------     -------------    -------------
  Net income (loss) per share                                            $0.08          $(0.59)           $(0.47)          $(0.69)
                                                                  =============     ============     =============    =============

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
  Basic and diluted                                                      2,791            2,734             2,790            2,752
                                                                  =============     ============     =============    =============

                                        Elecsys Corporation and Subsidiaries
                                          Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                       (In thousands, except share data)

                                                                                 October 31, 2002         April 30, 2002
                                                                                 ----------------         --------------
                                                                                 (Unaudited)
ASSETS
   Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                                                            $1,094                   $778
      Accounts receivable, less allowances of $61
         and $43, respectively                                                              1,195                  1,099
      Inventories                                                                           1,588                  1,786
      Prepaid expenses                                                                         42                     63
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   Total current assets                                                                     3,919                  3,726

   Total property and equipment, net                                                        2,678                  2,714

   Other assets, net                                                                           63                     72
   Goodwill                                                                                    --                  1,618
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Total assets                                                                            $   6,660               $  8,130
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                                                                  $     669               $    974
      Accrued expenses                                                                        534                    427
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   Total current liabilities                                                                1,233                  1,401

   Long-term debt, less current portion                                                     2,320                  2,317

   Stockholders' equity:
      Preferred stock, $.01 par value:
         Authorized shares - 5,000,000;
         Issued and outstanding shares - none                                                  --                     --
      Common stock, $.01 par value:
         Authorized shares - 10,000,000;
         Issued and outstanding shares - 2,791,331
            and 2,786,081 at October 31, 2002 and
            April 30, 2002, respectively                                                       28                     28
      Additional paid-in capital                                                            8,140                  8,138
      Accumulated deficit                                                                 (5,061)                (3,754)
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   Total stockholders' equity                                                               3,107                  4,412
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                               $  6,660               $  8,130
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