CANSO Asia Pacific Conference 2026

We return to Asia Pacific on 7 – 9 July for the CANSO Asia Pacific Conference 2026.

This beautiful coastal city will see three days of workshops, debate, and networking, plus the usual social events kindly provided by our hosts, VATM.

A range of sponsorship opportunities are available at our conference. To find out more contact Sales@CANSO.org.

An introduction to our conference

The theme of the CANSO Asia Pacific Conference 2026 is “Accelerating implementation of air navigation services modernisation and unlocking opportunities through regional collaboration“.   

ICAO expects air traffic to nearly triple in the next 25 years. We need to build capacity and capability in the skies to support this growth, in a safe and efficient manner. As aviation is cross-border, air navigation services’ systems need to be inter-operable. Air navigation service providers can also benefit from common situation pictures (CSPs) which support better decision making, and more seamless air travel.  

ICAO is now developing for adoption at the 43rd ICAO Assembly in 2028 the Minimum Implementation Path (MIP) to air navigation services (ANS) modernisation, which defines the baseline set of essential ANS capabilities that all States should implement to ensure global interoperability, harmonisation, and readiness for air navigation modernisation.

The CANSO Asia Pacific Conference 2026 brings together ANSPs, government, and industry leaders to discuss these topics and how Asia Pacific can build capacity and capability in its skies to support growth.

The Conference will include presentations on Europe’s approach to building a Single European Sky and a proposed approach for Asia Pacific, taking into account our own unique contexts and circumstances.

The Conference will discuss the key elements and benefits of common situation pictures and how these can be developed for the region. We will also discuss the minimum ANS capabilities that all States should implement, as inputs to the ICAO MIP, and the implementation support needed for the region.

The Conference will conclude with a discussion on the follow-ups, including the roles that can be played by various regional bodies like the ICAO, Asia/Pacific Air Navigation Planning and Implementation Regional Group (APANPIRG), the Asia- Pacific ANSP Committee, CANSO, individual States and industry.           

Our outline programme

Here is the running order of the CANSO Asia Pacific Conference 2026. Timings are to be confirmed and will be added as soon as possible.

Day one – Tuesday 7 July: Workshops & APC3 Meeting

APC3 Welcome Coffee – Sponsored by (closed meeting)

APC3 Meeting (closed meeting)

Coffee Break – Sponsored by (APC3 participants are welcome)

Sponsored workshop

Lunch

Sponsored workshop

Coffee Break – Sponsored by (APC3 participants are welcome)

Welcome Reception

Day two – Wednesday 8 July: CANSO Asia Pacific Conference 2026

Welcome Coffee – Sponsored by

Opening Address

Perspectives from Europe: Europe’s Journey Towards the Single European Sky

A Model for APAC – Capturing Growth and Overcoming Diversity

Networking Break – Sponsored by

Panel Session: Shared Skies, Smarter Decisions: Building a Common Situational Picture (CSP) in APAC This panel will discuss the key elements and benefits of CSPs, and explore how ANSPs and industry partners can collaborate to create CSPs for the region. Panellists will examine strategies for integrating meteorological, aeronautical, and air traffic data, and discuss the essential components of meaningful CSPs that enable globally optimised flight operations. The session will also highlight the importance of timely, consistent and trusted data provision by States to support region-wide interoperability and collaborative decision-making.

Lunch – Sponsored by Aireon (TBC)

Panel Session: Laying the Foundation: Minimum Capabilities and Implementation Support for States This session will examine the minimum capabilities that all States should implement for a harmonised and interoperable  Air Navigation Service (ANS), as inputs to the ICAO Minimum Implementation Path (MIP), and explore the implementation support needed across Asia Pacific. Industry representatives will share how they can support ANSPs in the implementation of minimum capabilities, including whether existing business models need to evolve to make solutions more cost-effective and easily implementable. The discussion will also consider how collaboration between states, ANSPs, and industry can ensure universally accessible, practical, and harmonised systems across the region.

Panel Session: Next Steps for APAC: Synergising Efforts for Regional Growth Supporting growth in Asia Pacific requires strong regional collaboration, actionable follow-ups, and a shared vision across States, ANSPs, and industry in the region. Building on the discussions on the MIP and CSPs, this executive panel brings together Asia Pacific leadership to discuss the follow-ups and implementation, focusing on the roles of various regional bodies such as the ICAO Asia Pacific Air Navigation Planning and Implementation Regional Group (APANPIRG), the Asia-Pacific ANSP Committee, CANSO, individual States, and industry. Panellists will share practical approaches for advancing MIP and CSP adoption across States with varying levels of readiness, and identify concrete next steps and support mechanisms to translate strategy and plans into operational reality, ensuring APAC is well-positioned to safely and efficiently accommodate future air traffic growth.

Closing Remarks by Chairman APC3

Networking Break – Sponsored by

Conference Dinner

Day three – Thursday 9 July: CANSO Asia Pacific Workgroup Meetings

Welcome Coffee – Sponsored by

CANSO Asia Pacific Operations Workgroup meeting (closed meeting)

CANSO Asia Pacific Safety Workgroup meeting (closed meeting)

Host Tour

Registration

Registration for the CANSO Asia Pacific Conference 2026 is for CANSO Member organisations only. It is free of charge for all CANSO Asia Pacific Region Members (see list below). For all other Membership types, the the following charges (excluding any relevant taxes) apply:

Colleagues who work for other Full Members can attend for a fee of EUR 650

Colleagues who work for CANSO Associate Gold members can attend for a fee of EUR 650

Colleagues who work for CANSO Academia and Research Members can attend for a fee of EUR 650

Colleagues who work for CANSO Associate Silver members can attend for a fee of EUR 830

To check your Member status please see your company’s entry on our Member Directory.

Please provide your correct information, including your work email address. Any incorrect information may lead to your attendance being cancelled.

CANSO Members are warmly invited to register for our conference, as soon as possible, using the form below.

Colleagues who work for the following Full Asia Pacific Member organisations can attend for free:

• AEROTHAI
• Air Navigation And Weather Services, CAA (ANWS)
• AirNav Indonesia
• Airports Authority of India
• Airport & Aviation Services (S.L.) Limited (AASL)
• Airservices Australia
• Air Traffic Management Bureau, CAAC (ATMB)
• Airways New Zealand
• CAA Bangladesh
• CAAS
• CAA Malaysia
• CANS
• NCAC SOLLC (formerly Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia)
• Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN)
• Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)
• FAA ATO
• Fiji Airports
• Hong Kong CAD
• JANS
• Macau International Airport Company Limited
• Maldives National Air Traffic Service (MNATS)
• NATS
• NiuSky Pacific
• VATM

Please register using the form below.

Registration for the CANSO Asia Pacific Conference 2026 is for CANSO Members only. Please provide your correct information, including your work email address. Any incorrect information may lead to your attendance being cancelled.