.aero
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
|
| Introduced | March 17, 2002 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Sponsored top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | SITA INC B.V. (registry agreement ends in December, 2005 and new registry operator is being sought) |
| Sponsoring organization | SITA SC; a Dot Aero Council was formed to take input from community; various industry associations have partner status |
| Intended use | Airlines, airports, and other parts of the air-travel industry |
| Actual use | Only fairly minor players in this industry seem to be using it so far |
| Registration restrictions | Credentials of applicants are checked before registration is permitted |
| Structure | Some categories of users can register at the second level and others at the third level within appropriate second level names; some industry codes such as those of airports and airlines were automatically linked to appropriate sites even if unregistered |
| Documents | ICANN registry agreement |
| Dispute policies | UDRP, Charter Eligibility Dispute Resolution Procedure (CEDRP) |
| Web site | information.aero |
.aero (aeroplane) is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) used on the Internet's Domain Name System. It is the first gTLD based on a single industry, and is reserved for aviation-related businesses. It was created in 2002 and is operated by SITA. There is also a Dot Aero Council created and controlled by SITA, which SITA supposedly consults on .aero policies.
The .aero domain is reserved for companies, organizations, associations, government agencies, and individuals in aviation and related industries.
Currently, two-letter codes under .aero are reserved for airlines according to the IATA Airline Designators, while three-letter codes are reserved for airports, according to the IATA airport codes.
Registrations are processed via accredited registrars.
The .aero domain name was approved for a 5-year term expiring December 17, 2006 as part of a "proof of concept" of new TLD's. SITA has applied for renewal of this agreement. That application is pending.
[edit] External links
- IANA .aero WHOIS info
- Registry Operator website
- List of .aero accredited registrars
- Dot Aero Council
- SITA's proposal for renewal of its agreement with ICANN for .aero
- Public comments on the .aero renewal proposal
 |
This Internet domain name article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| Generic top-level domains | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unsponsored | .biz .com .edu .gov .info .int .mil .name .net .org | |
| Sponsored | .aero .cat .coop .jobs .mobi .museum .pro .travel | |
| Infrastructure | .arpa .root | |
| Startup phase | .asia .tel | |
| Proposed | .berlin .bzh .cym .gal .geo .kid .kids .mail .nyc .post .sco .web .xxx | |
| Deleted/retired | .nato | |
| Reserved | .example .invalid .localhost .test | |
| Pseudo-domains | .bitnet .csnet .local .onion .uucp | |
| Unofficial | see Alternative DNS roots | |
|
See also: Country code top-level domains |
||
