VANCOUVER, Oct. 14 /CNW/ - Avcorp Industries Inc. (TSX. "AVP") announces that Mr. Michael C. Scholz, Chairman, Avcorp Industries Inc., has acquired securities of Avcorp Industries Inc. which have taken him over securities reporting thresholds. On October 8 and 10, 2008, Mr. Scholz acquired 75,000 common shares of the Company, which when taken together with the 6,468,762 common shares already held or controlled by Mr. Scholz, represents 20.2% of the total issued and outstanding securities of Avcorp Industries Inc. The securities were acquired for investment purposes.

Avcorp Industries Inc. is listed on the TSX Exchange and trades under the trading symbol AVP. Mr. Scholz may acquire further shares of Avcorp Industries Inc. in the market or otherwise for investment purposes.

About Avcorp

Avcorp designs and builds major airframe structures for some of the world's leading aircraft companies, including Boeing, Bombardier, and Cessna. With over 50 years of experience, more than 800 skilled employees and 385,000 square feet of facilities, Avcorp offers integrated composite and metallic aircraft structures to aircraft manufacturers, a distinct advantage in the pursuit of contracts for new aircraft designs, which require lower-cost, light-weight, strong, reliable structures. Avcorp is a Canadian public company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:AVP). More information is available at www.avcorp.com.

(signed)                             (signed)
MARK VAN ROOIJ                       PAUL KALIL
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER              PRESIDENT

Forward-Looking Statements

This release should be read in conjunction with the Company's unaudited financial statements contained in the Company's Annual Report and with the quarterly financial statements and accompanying notes filed with Sedar (www.sedar.com).

Certain statements in this release and other oral and written statements made by the Company from time to time are forward-looking statements, including those that discuss strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters; or projected revenues, income, returns or other financial measures. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the statements, including the following: (a) the extent to which the Company is able to achieve savings from its restructuring plans; (b) uncertainty in estimating the amount and timing of restructuring charges and related costs; (c) changes in worldwide economic and political conditions that impact interest and foreign exchange rates; (d) the occurrence of work stoppages and strikes at key facilities of the Company or the Company's customers or suppliers; (e) government funding and program approvals affecting products being developed or sold under government programs; (f) cost and delivery performance under various program and development contracts; (g) the adequacy of cost estimates for various customer care programs including servicing warranties; (h) the ability to control costs and successful implementation of various cost reduction programs; (i) the timing of certifications of new aircraft products; (j) the occurrence of further downturns in customer markets to which the Company products are sold or supplied or where the Company offers financing; (k) changes in aircraft delivery schedules or cancellation of orders; (l) the Company's ability to offset, through cost reductions, raw material price increases and pricing pressure brought by original equipment manufacturer customers; (m) the availability and cost of insurance; (n) the Company's ability to maintain portfolio credit quality; (o) the Company's access to debt financing at competitive rates; and (p) uncertainty in estimating contingent liabilities and establishing reserves tailored to address such contingencies.