Announcing the ICNS 2026 Best of Conference, Track and Student Paper awards, recognizing excellence in aviation research and innovation.
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2026 ICNS Champion Award Presented to Aloke Roy
ICNS is pleased to name Aloke Roy the 2026 Champion Award recipient for exemplary CNS contributions and long-standing commitment to the conference.
Welcome to ICNS 2026
Read our welcome message from the ICNS 2026 conference general chairs summarizing this year’s theme, priorities and conference focus.
ICNS 2026 Technical Program Detail
Skip to: Tues. 14 Apr. 1310 | Tues. 14 Apr. 1530 | Weds. 15 Apr. 1510 | Weds. 15 Apr. 1530 | Thu. 16 Apr. 1510 Best of Session papers are highlighted and have a trophy icon next to the name. Page has been updated to reflect final status. Tuesday, 14 April, 1310-1510 Time Description […]
ICNS 2026 Day 3 Overview
Thursday, 16 April 2026 Day 3 Keynote Mr. Loftur Jónasson, Chief, CNS and Spectrum, ICAO Loftur Jónasson is chief of the CNS and Spectrum Section at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The section is ICAO’s primary focal point for standardization and implementation support for aeronautical communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS) systems and frequency spectrum […]
ICNS 2026 Day 2 Overview
Wednesday, 15 April 2026 Day 2 Keynote Dr. Jim Hileman, Chief Engineer and Vice President of Sustainability and Future Mobility, The Boeing Company Dr. James Hileman is vice president and chief engineer of Sustainability and Future Mobility at The Boeing Company, where he leads technology development in efficiency, energy and operations to advance safe and […]
ICNS 2026 Day 1 Overview
Tuesday, 14 April 2026 Opening Keynote Mr. David S. Burkholder, Acting Executive Director, Office of International Affairs, Federal Aviation Administration Mr. David S. Burkholder serves as the acting executive director for the Office of International Affairs at the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In this role, he is the principal adviser to FAA leadership on […]
ICNS 2026 Workshop
Topic: Space Is Open for Business: Commercial Launch Growth and the Impact on CNS and the Air Traffic System Description: Commercial space launches have grown rapidly in recent years, with more frequent and varied missions, from satellite deployments to space tourism. This growth is creating an urgent need for air traffic system engineers to understand […]
ICNS 2026 Technical Program Overview
The ICNS technical program will span the afternoons of April 14–16, 2026, and feature nearly 100 technical papers and presentations from government, industry and academia. The program includes six tracks, each with multiple sessions, covering the latest developments in air traffic management, operational efficiency, advances in communication, navigation, and surveillance systems, and novel concepts. Participation […]
ICNS 2026 Committee Bios
Conference General Co-chairs Ms. Sherry Yang, The Boeing Company Sherry Yang is senior manager of Airspace Operational Efficiency at Boeing Engineering & Technology Innovation (E&TI). She is responsible for executing AOE’s missions and collaborating with government agencies and industry partners to advance airspace operations in trajectory-based operations (TBO), artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), air […]