Our Conference: Integrated Communications Navigation and Surveillance Conference (ICNS 2010) Our Theme: The Challenges of NextGen, New Issues for Aviation’s Future Our Major Partners: NASA, FAA, JPDO, AIAA DATC, IEEE AESS Our Technical Program: Nearly 100 technical papers authored by noted experts. 11 fact filled sessions and a special edition CD. Our Hotel: The Westin [...]
From the 2010 Conference Chair

Thanks for showing interest in ICNS 2010 – The Challenges of NextGen: New Issues for Aviation’s Future. What a year! First, let me extend my congratulations to the New Orleans Saints, Superbowl Champions – 43 years of being an “Aints” fan finally paid off. I can now get rid of my “paper bag”! NextGen is [...]
Online Registration, Hotel Reservation Now Available for ICNS 2010
Discounted registration is good through May 1, 2010 for this May 11-13 event at the Westin Washington Dulles Hotel. Additional discounts are available for AIAA and IEEE members. Complete your conference registration Make your hotel reservations by April 19 The Technical Program is overfull, with almost 100 technical papers slated to be presented. Each day [...]
Call for Participation 2010
ICNS – The Challenges of NextGen New Issues for Aviation’s Future The 2010 Integrated Communications Navigation and Surveillance (ICNS) Conference, jointly sponsored by government, civil and military, and industry, addresses long term research and development and early implementation of integrated CNS technologies needed to Enable NextGen. The Conference is focused on providing understanding of CNS [...]
ICNS 2009 Presentations and Proceedings Availability
Presentations and proceedings from ICNS Conference 2009 are now available. Updated 7/14/2009 Presentations are now available on the ICNS Conference website. Proceedings CD-ROMs were mailed on July 10, 2009, directly to ICNS Conference attendees who provided their mailing address and had a CD-ROM included with their registration. Others wishing to access proceedings from the ICNS [...]
H1N1 (Swine) Flu and Travel
Statement from the Hyatt Hotels on H1N1 Influenza We care about your safety and well-being and wanted to provide you with an update on what we are doing to address the Swine Flu virus that you have been hearing about in the news. The following hygiene practices may help to limit your exposure to the [...]
Dinner & Keynote Speakers Announced
Note from the ICNS 2009 Conference Chair
Join us as we address a key NextGen implementation issue: “The Integrated Trajectory – Getting There” Due to the high level of interest in this year’s conference, we have rearranged the Plenary sessions each day in order to accommodate the increased level of interest. See the changes below and view our complete program in the [...]
Conference Registration & Hotel Reservation Now Available
Online registration and hotel reservation information for the ICNS Conference 2009 are now available. Register online now. A discounted advance rate is available for payment received by May 1, 2009. (Authors, see special registration instructions) Make your hotel reservations now. This is a limited room block, and the hotel may sell out early. The conference [...]
Call for Participation 2009
“The Integrated Trajectory” – Getting There The 2009 Integrated Communications Navigation and Surveillance (ICNS) Conference, jointly sponsored by government, civil and military, and industry, addresses research and development of integrated CNS technologies for advanced aeronautical digital information systems and applications supporting the future global air transportation systems. The Conference is focused on understanding CNS programs, [...]
ICNS 2008 Presentations and Proceedings Availability
Presentations and Proceedings from ICNS Conference 2008 will be made available in the upcoming weeks. Presentations will be made available on the ICNS Conference website in late May, as soon as a majority of presenter permissions have been received. An email announcement will be sent to the general ICNS Conference mailing list once the presentations [...]
Donna McLean, Amtrak, to be Monday Dinner Speaker
Donna McLean, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), will be the featured speaker at the Monday evening dinner at the 2008 ICNS Conference. Ms. McLean will be speaking about the case for bimodal air-rail transportation policy for congested corridors.
Less than One Month to Go!

I would like to personally encourage you to attend this year’s ICNS Conference to participate in promoting the transformation of air traffic management into the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). Our conference theme, Information Takes Flight, reflects the central importance to NextGen (and to SESAR in Europe) of information availability, especially by making aircraft [...]
