content: 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): May 30, 2001
  
  
                              SONEX RESEARCH, INC.
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
  
             Maryland                 0-14465              52-1188993
        (State or other           (Commision file         (IRS employer
        jurisdiction of               number)           identification no.)
         incorporation)
  
  
                      23 Hudson Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
                     (Address of principal executive offices)
  
                                (410) 266-5556
               (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
  
                                      N/A
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
  
  
  ITEM 5. - OTHER EVENTS
  
  On May 30, 2001 and June 4, 2001, Sonex Research, Inc. (the "Company") posted
  the following announcements to shareholders on its website
  (www.sonexresearch.com):
  
  
                      SCHEDULING OF SHAREHOLDERS MEETING
  
  ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND, May 30, 2001 - SONEX RESEARCH, INC. (OTC BB "SONX")
  announced that due to the scheduling in late spring and early summer of progress
  meetings on current testing projects and involvement in presentations to
  government and industry to seek funded contracts, this year's annual meeting of
  shareholders will not be held in June as has been the case for the past few
  years.  The 2001 annual meeting is expected to be held in the fall, although no
  date has been set at this time.
  
  In mid-May the Company hosted a three-day progress meeting and piston design
  review for the project engineer from the foreign engine manufacturer which in
  late March signed an agreement for the first industry development program for
  the Company's Stratified Charge Radical Ignition (SCRI) combustion technology
  for diesel engines.  After the start of testing next month by the manufacturer
  on its modern, advanced, multi-cylinder, medium-duty truck diesel engine, Dr.
  Andrew A. Pouring, Sonex CEO and co-founder, will spend several days at the
  manufacturer's facility observing testing and reviewing the results to further
  refine the SCRI piston design.
  
  In late May through the month of June, Sonex has meetings scheduled with several
  government representatives as a result of follow-up to Dr. Pouring's appearance
  in March before the House Committee on Armed Services' Subcommittee on Research
  and Development.  One of the topics discussed by Dr. Pouring was the
  unresponsiveness of the military to the existing directive mandating the
  elimination of gasoline in favor of JP-5/JP-8 standard military fuels (also
  referred to as "heavy fuels"), and how Sonex heavy fuel engine (HFE) technology
  can assist in the implementation of that directive.  Recent Sonex HFE projects
  for military unmanned aerial vehicles were featured in an article appearing in
  the May 2001 issue of Shephard's Unmanned Vehicles magazine, widely considered
  the world's leading independent magazine for the unmanned vehicle industry.
  
  Also in June, Dr. Pouring has arranged to visit or host presentations for a
  number of engine industry firms in regard to funded projects for the SCRI and
  Sonex Combustion System (SCS) "Low Soot" designs.
  
  
                              **********************
  
  
                    SONEX TO PERFORM HEAVY FUEL ENGINE CONVERSION
  
  ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND, June 4, 2001 - SONEX RESEARCH, INC. (OTC BB: SONX)
  announced that in May it was awarded a four-month contract for approximately
  $62,000 to modify two small, lightweight, two-stroke, spark-ignited (SI)
  gasoline engines to start and operate on standard military fuels (also referred
  to as "heavy fuels") for use in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) being developed
  by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).  UAVs are small, remotely piloted
  aircraft that conduct short-range tactical reconnaissance.
  
  
  The contract was issued to Sonex by the Advanced Engineering & Sciences (AES)
  Division of ITT Industries, a company that provides engineering and
  manufacturing products and services in many fields, including defense systems
  and services.  ITT's AES Division is a prime contractor to NRL on developmental
  UAV projects.
  
  The patented Sonex Combustion System (SCS) engine design modifications for heavy
  fuel operation in two-stroke SI engines consist of a machined cylinder head and
  combustion chamber insert integrated with a glow plug starting system.  The SCS
  heavy fuel engine conversion aims to maintain the gasoline engine's stock
  carburetion, intake and exhaust port timing, intake and exhaust systems,
  ignition system, ignition timing, compression ratio and weight.
  
  Recent Sonex heavy fuel engine projects for military UAVs were featured in an
  article appearing in the May 2001 issue of Shephard's Unmanned Vehicles
  magazine, widely considered the world's leading independent magazine for the
  unmanned vehicle industry.
  
  
                            **********************
  
  
  Each announcement included the following paragraphs:
  
  Sonex Research, Inc., a leader in the field of combustion technology, has its
  SCS technology protected by numerous patents issued and pending worldwide.  The
  Company is pursuing licensing agreements for the marketing, manufacture and sale
  of diesel truck engine pistons incorporating its patented technology for the
  reduction of emissions in vehicular direct injected turbocharged diesel engines,
  and has conducted demonstration and development programs with some of the
  world's largest diesel engine manufacturers.  Other SCS designs are being used
  to convert small gasoline engines to heavy fuel use for military and commercial
  applications.
  
  
  Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
  
  This announcement, as well as all publicly disseminated material about the
  Company, contains information in the form of "forward-looking" statements within
  the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Such
  statements are based on current expectations, estimates, projections and
  assumptions by management with respect to, among other things, trends affecting
  the Company's financial condition or results of operations and the impact of
  competition. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and
  involve risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult to predict and many
  of which are beyond the control of the Company. In order to obtain the benefits
  of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Act for any such forward-looking
  statements, the Company cautions shareholders, investors and prospective
  investors about significant factors which, among other things, have in some
  cases affected the Company's actual results and are in the future likely to
  affect the Company's actual results and cause them to differ materially from
  those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers are
  cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
  Shareholders, investors and prospective investors should read this announcement
  in conjunction with the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and
  Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB.
  
  
  
  SIGNATURES
  
  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.
  
  
  
  
  June 4, 2001
  
  SONEX RESEARCH, INC.
  Registrant
  
  
  /s/ George E. Ponticas
  ----------------------
  George E. Ponticas
  Chief Financial Officer
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text: 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): May 30, 2001
  
                              SONEX RESEARCH, INC.
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
  
             Maryland                 0-14465              52-1188993
        (State or other           (Commision file         (IRS employer
        jurisdiction of               number)           identification no.)
         incorporation)
  
                      23 Hudson Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
                     (Address of principal executive offices)
  
                                (410) 266-5556
               (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
                                      N/A
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
  ITEM 5. - OTHER EVENTS
  
  On May 30, 2001 and June 4, 2001, Sonex Research, Inc. (the "Company") posted
  the following announcements to shareholders on its website
  (www.sonexresearch.com):
  
                      SCHEDULING OF SHAREHOLDERS MEETING
  
  ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND, May 30, 2001 - SONEX RESEARCH, INC. (OTC BB "SONX")
  announced that due to the scheduling in late spring and early summer of progress
  meetings on current testing projects and involvement in presentations to
  government and industry to seek funded contracts, this year's annual meeting of
  shareholders will not be held in June as has been the case for the past few
  years.  The 2001 annual meeting is expected to be held in the fall, although no
  date has been set at this time.
  
  In mid-May the Company hosted a three-day progress meeting and piston design
  review for the project engineer from the foreign engine manufacturer which in
  late March signed an agreement for the first industry development program for
  the Company's Stratified Charge Radical Ignition (SCRI) combustion technology
  for diesel engines.  After the start of testing next month by the manufacturer
  on its modern, advanced, multi-cylinder, medium-duty truck diesel engine, Dr.
  Andrew A. Pouring, Sonex CEO and co-founder, will spend several days at the
  manufacturer's facility observing testing and reviewing the results to further
  refine the SCRI piston design.
  
  In late May through the month of June, Sonex has meetings scheduled with several
  government representatives as a result of follow-up to Dr. Pouring's appearance
  in March before the House Committee on Armed Services' Subcommittee on Research
  and Development.  One of the topics discussed by Dr. Pouring was the
  unresponsiveness of the military to the existing directive mandating the
  elimination of gasoline in favor of JP-5/JP-8 standard military fuels (also
  referred to as "heavy fuels"), and how Sonex heavy fuel engine (HFE) technology
  can assist in the implementation of that directive.  Recent Sonex HFE projects
  for military unmanned aerial vehicles were featured in an article appearing in
  the May 2001 issue of Shephard's Unmanned Vehicles magazine, widely considered
  the world's leading independent magazine for the unmanned vehicle industry.
  
  Also in June, Dr. Pouring has arranged to visit or host presentations for a
  number of engine industry firms in regard to funded projects for the SCRI and
  Sonex Combustion System (SCS) "Low Soot" designs.
  
                              **********************
  
                    SONEX TO PERFORM HEAVY FUEL ENGINE CONVERSION
  
  ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND, June 4, 2001 - SONEX RESEARCH, INC. (OTC BB: SONX)
  announced that in May it was awarded a four-month contract for approximately
  $62,000 to modify two small, lightweight, two-stroke, spark-ignited (SI)
  gasoline engines to start and operate on standard military fuels (also referred
  to as "heavy fuels") for use in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) being developed
  by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).  UAVs are small, remotely piloted
  aircraft that conduct short-range tactical reconnaissance.
  
  The contract was issued to Sonex by the Advanced Engineering & Sciences (AES)
  Division of ITT Industries, a company that provides engineering and
  manufacturing products and services in many fields, including defense systems
  and services.  ITT's AES Division is a prime contractor to NRL on developmental
  UAV projects.
  
  The patented Sonex Combustion System (SCS) engine design modifications for heavy
  fuel operation in two-stroke SI engines consist of a machined cylinder head and
  combustion chamber insert integrated with a glow plug starting system.  The SCS
  heavy fuel engine conversion aims to maintain the gasoline engine's stock
  carburetion, intake and exhaust port timing, intake and exhaust systems,
  ignition system, ignition timing, compression ratio and weight.
  
  Recent Sonex heavy fuel engine projects for military UAVs were featured in an
  article appearing in the May 2001 issue of Shephard's Unmanned Vehicles
  magazine, widely considered the world's leading independent magazine for the
  unmanned vehicle industry.
  
                            **********************
  
  Each announcement included the following paragraphs:
  
  Sonex Research, Inc., a leader in the field of combustion technology, has its
  SCS technology protected by numerous patents issued and pending worldwide.  The
  Company is pursuing licensing agreements for the marketing, manufacture and sale
  of diesel truck engine pistons incorporating its patented technology for the
  reduction of emissions in vehicular direct injected turbocharged diesel engines,
  and has conducted demonstration and development programs with some of the
  world's largest diesel engine manufacturers.  Other SCS designs are being used
  to convert small gasoline engines to heavy fuel use for military and commercial
  applications.
  
  Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
  
  This announcement, as well as all publicly disseminated material about the
  Company, contains information in the form of "forward-looking" statements within
  the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Such
  statements are based on current expectations, estimates, projections and
  assumptions by management with respect to, among other things, trends affecting
  the Company's financial condition or results of operations and the impact of
  competition. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and
  involve risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult to predict and many
  of which are beyond the control of the Company. In order to obtain the benefits
  of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Act for any such forward-looking
  statements, the Company cautions shareholders, investors and prospective
  investors about significant factors which, among other things, have in some
  cases affected the Company's actual results and are in the future likely to
  affect the Company's actual results and cause them to differ materially from
  those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers are
  cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
  Shareholders, investors and prospective investors should read this announcement
  in conjunction with the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and
  Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB.
  
  SIGNATURES
  
  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.
  
  June 4, 2001
  
  SONEX RESEARCH, INC.
  Registrant
  
  /s/ George E. Ponticas
  ----------------------
  George E. Ponticas
  Chief Financial Officer