8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K



                                 CURRENT REPORT



                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)        October 18, 2005
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                               ELECSYS CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           KANSAS                         0-22760                48-1099142
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(State or other jurisdiction            (Commission            (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                 File Number)         Identification No.)


      15301 W. 109th Street  Lenexa, Kansas                            66219
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code         (913) 647-0158
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On October 18, 2005, Elecsys Corporation (the "Company") announced that the
Company's DCI subsidiary  received an order totaling more than $4 million form a
U.S.  based high  technology  firm to  manufacture  its newest  model  hand-held
electronic product. A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing
the order is filed under Item 9.01 of this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c)  EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

     99.1 Press Release dated October 18, 2005.

                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     Date:  October 18, 2005
                                       ELECSYS CORPORATION


                                       By:  /s/ Todd A. Daniels
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                                           Todd A. Daniels
                                           Vice President and Chief Financial
                                           Officer

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number                     Description
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    99.1                Press release dated October 18, 2005

EX-99

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

                                  NEWS RELEASE
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15301 w. 109TH Street, Lenexa, KS  66219  Phone: 913-647-0158 Fax:  913-647-0132
investorrelations@elecsyscorp.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact: Karl B. Gemperli
         (913) 647-0158, Phone
         (913) 647-0132, Fax
         investorrelations@elecsyscorp.com

ELECSYS CORPORATION'S DCI SUBSIDIARY RECEIVES $4 MILLION ORDER FOR NEW PRODUCT

Lenexa,  Kansas (October 18, 2005) - Elecsys Corporation (AMEX: ASY),  announced
today that the Company's  DCI, Inc.  subsidiary  received an order totaling more
than $4 million from a U.S. based high technology firm to manufacture its newest
model hand-held  electronic  product.  The ultra rugged  devices,  which have an
integrated  custom liquid crystal  display (LCD),  are intended for use in harsh
environments.  DCI will produce the complete end product,  including  electronic
assembly, mechanical integration, and testing.

The Company plans to ship this order over a period of 18-24 months  beginning in
the spring of 2006. DCI currently  manufactures other products for this customer
and expects  production of these products to continue on an on-going basis.  The
total annualized business volume for products sold to this customer are expected
to approach $3 million.

Karl Gemperli, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are excited
to build a long term  relationship  with this customer while we work together to
launch  this new  product.  DCI's  commitment  to  excellence  in  manufacturing
combined  with our  expertise  in  integrating  custom  LCD's with  cutting-edge
electronics makes us an ideal partner for this rugged product application."

An Executive Vice President from the customer's headquarters added, "We selected
DCI not only  because of their  reputation  for  manufacturing  highly  reliable
products, which is vital in the demanding environments in which our products are
used,   but  also  for  their  proven  track  record  of   delivering  on  their
commitments."

Elecsys  Corporation is a publicly  traded holding company with two wholly owned
subsidiaries,  DCI, Inc. and NTG, Inc. DCI designs, manufactures, and integrates
custom electronic  interface  solutions for original equipment  manufacturers in
the

medical,  aerospace,  communications,  industrial product, and other industries.
DCI has specialized  capabilities to design and efficiently  manufacture  custom
electronic assemblies which integrate a variety of interface technologies,  such
as custom liquid crystal displays,  light emitting diode displays,  and keypads,
with circuit boards and other electronic components.  NTG designs,  markets, and
provides remote  monitoring  solutions for the gas and oil pipeline  industry as
well as  other  industries  requiring  remote  monitoring  solutions.  For  more
information, visit our website at www.elecsyscorp.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,  2005.  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.