BIAS Celebrates 15 Years with Exclusive NFT Collection

Bucharest International Air Show (BIAS) will launch on Monday its first exclusive collection of NFTs, during an event held at Bucharest Băneasa International Airport 'Aurel Vlaicu', in an innovative collaboration with the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest, via the institutional platform ICI D|SERVICES, CE Report quotes AGERPRES.

“BIAS becomes the first air show in the world to launch its own NFT collection, offering a unique opportunity for aviation and technology enthusiasts to own an authentic digital souvenir from a world-renowned event. The collection will be available for sale in the near future,” states a joint press release from BIAS and ICI.

NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) represent a revolutionary way to own and trade unique digital assets. The BIAS collection will include digital illustrations of aircraft and the aerobatic displays that made the event famous. Each NFT will be a unique token, offering not just a digital souvenir, but also access to a piece of the history and tradition of Romania’s largest air show.

This NFT collection marks 15 years of aviation excellence, and represents BIAS’s first steps into emerging technologies like blockchain and Web3. The collection will be limited to 50 unique units, including 15 'Stratosphere VIP' NFTs. All NFTs will feature unique attributes and utilities, inviting digital art collectors on a new aviation-themed journey.

The limited NFT collection is developed in partnership with ICI Bucharest, a leader in IT innovation research and development in Romania. This collaboration highlights the intersection between aviation tradition and cutting-edge technology.

Bucharest International Air Show (BIAS) is the largest and most important aviation event in Romania, placing Bucharest on the international map of air shows. Since 2009, BIAS has been a story of success.

Every year, the show gathers both civilian and military pilots from Romania and abroad. The event is organized by prestigious partners including: Bucharest Airports National Company, Romanian Air Force, Aeroclub of Romania, Romaero, Romatsa, and the AIBO Sports Club.

BIAS takes place at Bucharest Băneasa International Airport 'Aurel Vlaicu', the third-oldest airport in the world, a site of major significance in aviation history. The event attracts over 150,000 spectators annually, who witness unforgettable performances by more than 150 participating pilots.

ICI Bucharest, founded in 1970, is a center of excellence in ICT (Information and Communication Technology) research, development, and innovation. For over 50 years, the institute has been a source of expertise, advancing informatics through cutting-edge research and impactful projects. ICI’s mission is to promote excellence in research and innovation to foster a knowledge-based economy and integrate Romania into the global research community.