“Navigating the Info-Centric AAM/ATM Landscape” is the theme of this 24th Integrated Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (ICNS) Conference. We thank you for joining aviation stakeholders in this premier conference dedicated to the development and evolution of CNS technologies that ensure the safety, regularity, and operational efficiency of air travel around the world.
The ICNS Conference started as a NASA workshop in Cleveland, Ohio in 2001. Recognizing the need for global harmonization, the ICNS Conference quickly expanded into an international aviation conference focusing on CNS/ATM with leadership from air navigation service providers (ANSPs) and NASA. This includes EUROCONTROL, FAA, and many ground system suppliers that discuss policy and technical plans that support traditional airspace users and advanced air mobility (AAM). Aircraft manufacturers, avionics suppliers, and many others contribute to the ICNS Conference.
ICNS 2024
Conference General Chair
We welcome our esteemed keynote speakers, starting with Dr. Todd Citron, Chief Technology Officer, Boeing. Tuesday’s keynote will be followed by two plenary sessions, the first dedicated to CNS harmonization, and the second dedicated to Data Comm and CPDLC.
On Wednesday Mr. Pascal Luciani, Deputy Director, ICAO Air Navigation Bureau will deliver the keynote. Two plenary sessions will follow, one dedicated to Info-Centric AAM/ATM and the next dedicated to trajectory-based operations (TBO). Speakers will represent academia, industry, and the government.
An Aviation Spectrum Panel will provide an update on Thursday morning followed by the Interactive Workshop discussing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in CNS.
Afternoon sessions are organized as six technical tracks and the presentation of 71 technical papers pertinent to Info-Centric AAM/ATM initiatives. These papers will be published in IEEE Xplore. Awards will be presented on Thursday morning for the best technical papers: Best of Conference, Best of Track, and Best Student Paper.
Akbar Sultan, Director, NASA’s Airspace Operations and Safety Program (AOSP) is our guest speaker on Tuesday evening. Be sure to attend.
Networking with colleagues is a big part of the conference. Breakfast and lunch will be served each day. Reconnect with friends and associates during meeting breaks and during the evening social events. Please be sure to join us for hors d’oeuvres and drinks each night. I am also pleased to announce that ICNS has brought back Casino Night on Wednesday evening.
ICNS 2024 promises to be an informative forum for aviation thought leaders, policymakers, researchers, and other technical experts from government, industry, and academia around the world. Together we address today’s challenges, this includes new entrants, global harmonization, the role of AI, and sustainability – all while ensuring the safety, regularity, operational efficiency of air transportation.
There are many people to thank. This starts with our generous sponsors, the technical contributors, and meeting participants that make this conference possible. I’d like to personally thank our outstanding speakers for inspiring the aviation community to always excel. You can read more about our speakers on the ICNS website and in the ICNS program booklet.
Finally, many thanks to the ICNS leadership team, all of whom are volunteers, work long hours to make this year’s event possible. It would be impossible to thank them enough for making this conference a great success. Thanks to our fabulous plenary chairs, technical chairs, session chairs, workshop chairs, and all those working behind the scenes to ensure a successful ICNS Conference.
Have a great meeting!
Paul Prisaznuk
ICNS 2024
Conference General Chair