23rd IFIS (2026) San Salvador, El Salvador
Program
Papers
Welcome Addresses
ICAO Representative Speech
Sponsors Presentations
Session 1 Aircraft Connectivity
- Integration of Aircraft / Connectivity Systems in Flight Inspection Environments – Tracy Bohaboj
- On-board Internet for Flight Inspection Aircraft – Mirko Stanisak
Session 2 FIS integration / Installation / Certification
- EWIS Aircraft in Flight Inspection Certification Aspects and Challenges – Stephan Kocks
- Advanced Environmental Simulation for the In-Flight Characterization and Verification of FIS Aircraft – Mirko Stanisak
- Increasing Operational Flexibility: Mobile Web Applications for Flight Inspection – Paul Frost
Session 3 Flight Inspection Technology
- Theoretical Analysis of the DME Signal Strength in the Approach Direction Under the Two-Path Model – Sun Zhihao
- Improvement of Multipath Propagation by Modifying DME Antenna Radiation Patterns – Yuki Hashimoto
Session 4 Flight Inspection Technology
- Digital Flight Inspection Navigation Equipment – Mirko Stanisak
- Autonomous Data Collection – Andreas Kleffmann
Session 5 Flight Inspection Technology
- Efficient Flight Inspection Without Reference Station – Mirko Stanisak
- Efficient Navaid Inspection with Drones – Claus Wilkens
Session 6 Flight Validation
- Flight Validation in Constrained Economic Environments: Optimizing Compliance, Efficiency, and Quality Through Intelligent Process Optimization – Fabrizio Maracich
- Flight Validation Between Procedure Development and Database Integrity Issues: Challenges of Finding the Right Balance in the Flight Validation Domain – Thomas Wede
- From Signal Inspection to Data Validation: Safeguarding IFP Data Integrity for PBN Flight Validation with ARINC 424 – Sigurd Bjelkaroy
- Application of Artificial Intelligence in Flight Inspection and Procedure Validation – Larry Brady
- Synergy Between Artificial Intelligence and Role-Playing: A New Paradigm in the Training of Aeronautical Engineering Auditors. – Dr. Rafael Alvarez-Nuila
Session 7 Flight Validation Workshop
Session 8 NAVAID’s Inspection
- Glidepath Reference Datum Height Considerations and Recommendations – Larry Brady
- An Overview of End Fire Glide Slope System Characteristics and Flight Inspection Methods – Bradley Elliott
- Traps and Pitfalls 2026 Edition – Frank Musmann
Session 9 NAVAID’s Inspection & Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
- Concept for Evaluation of the RNAV 5-Capability of Terrestrial navigation Aids in Germany – Anton Erbach
- Experiences with GNSS Interference and Methods How to Overcome and Detect GNSS Interference – Sigurd Bjelkaroy
Session 10 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
- GNSS Anti-Jam Systems for Civil Aviation – Mirko Stanisak
- Implementation of UAS-Based ILS Flight Inspection Procedures in Colombia Advances, Operational Analysis, and Challenges – Edgar Gomez
Session 11 UAV Operations and Flight Inspection Applications
- A Decade of Operational Excellence in CNS Drone Inspection – Herve Demule
- Practical Experiences Using Drones for Reduced Flight Inspection on and Operational Airfield – Ivo Wilmees
Session 12 UAV Operations and Flight Inspection Applications
- LED PAPI Calibration: Field Observations from UAV-Based Method – Adam Rytter
- Standardized Application and Practice of UAS-Based Navaid Lights Inspection in China – Weiming Li
- Challenges for UAV Operations in RF Dense Aerodrome Environments – Semahat Korkmazer