The International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) is a non-government, non-profit making, scientific organization which was established in 1957 to encourage the free interchange of information on aeronautical subjects. The recognized National Associations/Societies of the world dedicated to the advancement of the science and engineering of aviation or of aviation and space are eligible for membership of ICAS and full participation in its activities. ICAS today numbers 32 societies from as many countries. In addition, it is supported by aerospace companies, scientific and technical institutions acting as associates. The objective of ICAS is to organize on this international basis a worldwide forum for the discussion and international interchange of aeronautical problems and subjects, and promote international co-operation in the study of such problems in aeronautical science and technology where there is a common interest. ICAS holds an International Congress in the fields of Aeronautical Sciences on a biennial basis. The venue is chosen by the General Assembly and changes from congress to congress. ICAS also co-sponsor other Congresses such as the AIAA/ICAS Dayton Congress on One Hundred Years of Powered Flight in 2003 or AIAA, ISABE, and SAE conferences based on mutual agreements between the associations involved. ICAS functions under three primary bodies; General Assembly (meets biennially), Executive Committee (meets at least twice each year) and Program Committee (meets annually). The ICAS Secretariat is from January 2003 hosted by the Swedish Society for Aeronautics and Astronautics (SSAA). ICAS Secretariat c/o FOI SE-16490 STOCKHOLM, Sweden Phone: +46-8.5550 3151 Fax: +46-8.5550 3397 E-mail: secr.exec@icas.org A summary briefing about ICAS can be downloaded here • go back