The 27th Integrated Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (ICNS) Conference
6–8 April 2027
Westin Washington Dulles Airport
Herndon, Virginia, U.S.A
Conference Theme: ICNS for Sustainable, Intelligent, and Autonomous Aviation
ICNS invites engineers, scientists, and other technical professionals in aviation to present their technical work to the ICNS community. This is an opportunity to share your scientific and technical ideas, describe your research, and present your findings. Abstracts are due 15 November 2026.
Abstract submission form coming soon.
Upon acceptance of their abstracts, authors are invited to prepare technical papers and presentation slides for ICNS technical sessions focusing on the key CNS topical areas listed below:
- Air Traffic Management (ATM), UAS Traffic Management (UTM), and Space Traffic Management (STM)
- Hyperconnected ATM Using Information-Centric, Performance-Based CNS
- Safety Assurance, Verification, and Validation of Autonomous Systems Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
- Operational Efficiency and Autonomy (Airspace, Airport, Airspace Users, Airplane, and Air Traffic Systems)
- Aviation Sustainability (Environment, Economy, and Society)
- Benefits and Challenges of Information in the Cloud
- Cybersecurity, Cyber-Resilient Systems, and Secure CNS Architectures
- Navigation and Alternative Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT)
- Global Aircraft Tracking and Flight Data Monitoring
- Traffic, Terrain, and Advanced Weather Surveillance
- Spectrum Management, Efficiency, and Interference Mitigation
- Special Topics: Papers of interest to the ICNS community and relevant to enabling operational efficiency are welcome for submission.
Best Paper Competition
Student and Professional Papers
ICNS 2027 will include student and professional paper competitions. Active students within two years of graduation are eligible for the ICNS Best Student Paper awards.
Papers not eligible for Best Student Paper are eligible for Best Professional Paper awards, provided the paper is submitted by the advertised due date.
Abstract Submission and Acceptance
Authors are invited to submit abstracts addressing one or more of the topical areas listed above. Abstracts must clearly define the goal of the work; its tasks, methods, or results (anticipated or completed); and its potential benefits or applications. Abstracts must be clear and concise and contain 250 to 750 words. Abstract filenames must include the lead author’s surname.
Important Dates
- Abstract submission: 15 November 2026
- Abstract acceptance: 15 December 2026
- Final papers due: 28 February 2027
About ICNS
The Integrated Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (ICNS) Conference is a premier international aviation conference addressing technology and policy advances in communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) and air traffic management (ATM).
The ICNS Conference is a forum for thought leaders, policymakers, researchers, and other technical experts from government, industry, and academia around the world to connect and explore important policy, science, and technology issues. Attendees include air navigation service providers (ANSPs), aircraft operators, aircraft manufacturers, government, academia, and many industry suppliers.
Organizing Committee
General Co-Chairs
Ms. Heer Patel
U.S. DOT/Volpe Center
Dr. Rainer Koelle
EUROCONTROL
Technical Program Co-Chairs
Mark Cockburn
U.S. DOT/Volpe Center
Paul Prisaznuk
ARINC Legacy