Due to the uncertainty surrounding the reopening of the federal government, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is unable to confirm our event for November 17th. As a result, we have rescheduled to Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in order to ensure the optimal conditions for meaningful engagement and collaboration.   Times and other details remain the same.

The prestigious Glen Gilbert Trophy will be celebrated at the newly renovated Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. ATCA is proud to present this year's award to Michael Huerta, the longest-serving FAA Administrator. Join the who's who of air traffic management for this premier industry gathering alongside ATCA members, distinguished leaders from DOT, FAA, NTSB, airports, airlines, aviation trade associations, research institutions, and international partners. FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau is confirmed to deliver remarks, with invitations extended to Secretary Duffy and FAA Administrator Bedford.

ATCA Connect is the premier Air Traffic Management safety event, hosted in Charleston to feature civil/military aviation connections. This conference synthesizes insights from our Tech and Leadership events while exploring policy frameworks, cross-agency collaboration, and system-wide planning. A central theme will be mission-critical safety for the National Airspace System. Connect through dynamic programming, educational workshops, and interactive expo networking with government, industry leaders, and peers.

The ongoing federal government shutdown has created significant challenges for our Tech Symposium, that would limit the collaboration that this event is designed to foster. After careful consideration and extensive consultation our exhibitors, sponsors, and stakeholders, ATCA made the decision to postpone the 2025 Tech Symposium originally scheduled for November 4-6, 2025, to April 28-30, 2026.

The ATCA Tech Symposium, themed "Modernizing for Safety & Efficiency: The Role of Innovation in a Changing Airspace," will be held at Caesars Resort near the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center. The symposium explores how emerging technologies enhance safety protocols and operational efficiency, AI's transformative role in predictive safety systems and risk mitigation, safety implications of FAA's modernization contracts and system integrations, and the critical safety frameworks needed for airspace integration into the NAS. Technical sessions will address safety principles, cybersecurity threats to air traffic systems, and how modernization efforts maintain uncompromised safety standards during system transitions.