Ikona Gear Entering the Aviation Industry

COQUITLAM, BC, Nov. 17, 2004 -- Ikona Gear International, Inc. (OTC BB: IKGI), a leader in innovative gearing systems technology, announced today it has entered into a non-disclosure agreement with a significant leader in aviation engines technology and key provider of engines to the commercial aviation and regional aircraft industry worldwide. The non-disclosure agreement pertains to the potential use of the Ikona Gear patented gearing technology in an aircraft turbo prop application.

On the heels of the Company's agreement with Magna Advanced Technologies for the use of the Ikona Gear in automotive applications, and its recent announcement of a non-disclosure agreement with TM4, a division of Hydro Quebec, Ikona is pleased with the growing interest from new partners from its immediate target industries. Ikona Gear is presently focusing on developing business in the Aviation, Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial Machinery, Robotics, Oil and Gas and Wind energy sectors.

Ikona Gear International, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets innovative gearing-enabled applications and gear increasing and reduction systems. Ikona's patented intellectual property involves a unique gear tooth form that provides very high gear reduction and very high gear tooth contact. Our technology affords significant advantages over traditional planetary gearing systems including: very high torque, size and weight reductions, zero backlash, accurate back-and-forth actuation, low wear, superior efficiency, and low noise. Ikona is traded over the counter on the NASD Bulletin Board, under the symbol "IKGI", and on the Frankfurt Exchange under the symbol "IG2".

For more information on Ikona, please visit http://www.ikonagear.com/.

A profile for investors on Ikona may be found at the website http://www.ikonagear.com/investorinfo.html.

Investors may contact Dal Brynelsen, Laith Nosh or Raymond Polman, Ikona Gear International, Inc. at (604) 523-5500, email: ir@ikonagear.com.

  On Behalf of the Board

  Ikona Gear International, Inc.

  "Laith Nosh"

  Laith I. Nosh, President and CEO

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