International Conference on Green Aviation (ICGA) 2026

The International Conference on Green Aviation (ICGA) is an annual event co-organized by the International Association for Green Aviation (IAGA) and the Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics (CSAA). It aims to gather international organizations, education and research institutes, companies, authorities and professionals together to enhance the awareness of climate change, to present the frontier research in green aviation and develop cross-border collaborations

in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ICAO Long Term Aspirational Goals (LTAG). The official language is English.

Schedule

1 November: Arrival and Check In

2 November: Plenary Session (Key-note Speech/Panel Discussions/Summary Reports)

3 November: Parallel Forums

4 November: Technical Visit (Facilities in Xi’an)

5 November: Post Tour (Technical and Cultural Visit in Shanghai and Suzhou City, including the China International Import Expo)

Parallel Forums and Call for Papers

Track1—— Green Aero-Power Forum

Track2 —— Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Forum

Track3 —— Green Aviation Smart Manufacturing Forum

Track4 —— Aviation Digitalization and Intelligence Forum

Track5 —— Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Forum

Track6 —— Green Aviation Development Strategy Forum (TBD)

Important Dates (Beijing time)

Call for Full Papers/Extended Abstracts: 1 March - 30 June 2026

Acceptance Notification Due: 15 August 2026

Full Paper Submission Due: 16 September 2026

Online Submission (written in English only): https://iaga-global.org/Conferences/ICGA2026/ArticleSubmission

The conference follows “No Paper, No Podium, No Podium No Paper” policy. If the author intends to publish, please submit full papers directly. The accepted ones after peer review will be published in the ICGA 2026 Proceedings on the Springer Aerospace Technology (https://www.springer.com/series/861). The book has been indexed by EI Compendex and Scopus. The best papers will be recommended to the Chinese Journal of Aeronautics(CJA). If the author has no intention to publish, please submit your extended abstract rather than full article. The accepted abstract and full papers will be arranged to present in Oral or Poster according to quality.

Online registration for participation will opening early July at www.iaga-global.org

WXP Asia: Annual Green Aviation Case Study

An open, research-driven competition that brings together students and professionals from around

the world to collaborate with global aviation leaders. Throughout the program, participants receive

expert-led workshops and training from organizations such as CAE, Airbus, Boeing, Upcycling,

ICAO, and Volar Mobility. The competition is for undergraduate and graduate students. They will be required to finish a structured assignment and present to international judges. The previous events can be found at https://about.innovatank.com/index.php/wxp-asia/