While ANN was in attendance at the recently concluded National Association of Broadcaster's Convention in Las Vegas, we became aware that at least one airshow was getting with the times and taking advantage of some of the many opportunities presented by the current online media revolution. 

The Aviation Nation Foundation (ANF) will air Aviation Nation 2007, the US Air Force's 60th Anniversary Capstone event, LIVE online to audiences everywhere. The event takes place at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, November 10-11.

"We are excited to be the Internet television solution of choice for the Aviation Nation Foundation," said WhiteBlox Chairman and CEO, Greg Demetriades. "We look forward with great anticipation to celebrating the U. S. Air Force's 60th Anniversary with them, and providing the tools that will allow fans across the country and around the world to take part in this great event."

"The project is a patriotic multimedia extravaganza centered on a salute to the U.S. Air Force during its 60th Anniversary Heritage to Horizons celebration," said Kevin Holley, president of the Aviation Nation Foundation. "Aviation Nation is a national showcase for the U.S. Air Force and we're excited to partner with WhiteBlox to expose an entirely new audience to 'America's Air Show.'"

Viewers will be able to communicate with other fans around the world in real time as they watch the show. The show will include two days of aerobatics, multiple military flying demonstrations, hundreds of one-of-a-kind static displays, and phenomenal camera angles--including in-cockpit cameras.

One of the largest air shows in the world, the Nellis Air Force Base-Las Vegas Air Show was honored by the International Council of Air Shows in 2006, receiving the Dick Schram Memorial Community Relations Award--the most prestigious military air show award in North America.

FMI: www.aviationnation.org