(Posted 08th June 2026)
We are pleased to invite you to Air Navigation World (ANW) 2026 – Communications, Navigation, Surveillance, and Spectrum Symposium (CNSS), taking place from 12 to 15 October 2026 in Kotor, Montenegro, and hosted by the International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations (IFATSEA).
Under the theme Global CNS Week: Advancing Technology for Safer, Smarter Air Navigation, this global forum will bring together aviation stakeholders to explore how emerging CNS technologies, enabled by sufficient protected and interference-free spectrum, will shape the future of next-generation air navigation services.
Through expert presentations and panel discussions, participants will explore key developments, challenges, and opportunities influencing the evolution of communications, navigation, surveillance, and spectrum management, with a focus on enhancing the safety, efficiency, and resilience of air navigation services.
What will be discussed?
- The evolution of ground-based and space-based communication technologies
- Global navigation satellite system interference
- Resilience by design: Navigation Resilient Operational Network (NAV RON)
- Eyes on the future: Surveillance without borders
- Radio Altimeter Interference: What is the threat to aviation safety?
- Empowered skies: Women in CNS
Who will attend?
- Civil aviation authorities and regulators
- Air navigation service providers
- CNS and spectrum management specialists
- Radio regulator
- Military authority
- Airspace users
- Industry leaders and solution providers
- Academia, research institutions, and international organizations
Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting?
Organizations wishing to showcase their products, services, or initiatives are invited to complete the Expression of Interest form or schedule a meeting with our account manager directly.
Attending as a participant?
Programme updates, venue details, sponsorship opportunities, and registration are available on the event website. We encourage you to visit regularly for the latest updates.
We also invite you to share this announcement with relevant stakeholders in your State, including airlines, airport operators, air navigation service providers, academia, research institutions, and industry partners.
We look forward to welcoming you to Kotor for CNSS 2026!
ANW–CNSS 2026 Team
International Civil Aviation Organization
