The .aero domain is a sponsored Top Level Domain (TLD) established by and for the use of the members of the aviation community. SITA, the Sponsor of the .aero domain, is a not for profit cooperative that has been representing the aviation community for more than fifty years. SITA's role is to manage the .aero domain in the interests of the aviation community. SITA will, with the advice of relevant government and industry representative bodies, develop, maintain and enforce this .aero domain management policy.

This policy is intended to be updated and revised regularly to reflect aviation industry interests. The current version of this policy is publicly available on the following web sites: www.information.aero and www.nic.aero. Comments submitted through those web sites will be considered for updates of this document.

The .aero TLD is restricted to people, entities and government agencies which: (1) provide for and support the efficient, safe, and secure transport of people and cargo by air; and (2) facilitate or perform the necessary transactions to transport people and cargo by air.

2. Policy structure

The .aero domain is structured to provide for the allocation of domain names within specific Domain Types to specific Registrants within Registrant Groups. Each Registrant Group represents a sector of the aviation community. SITA, working with representative aviation community associations and organizations, defines the domain naming conventions which will ensure consistency, fair allocation and predictability of the .aero domain. The introduction of the .aero TLD will be staged as set out in the deployment calendar set out in this policy.

This policy defines the rules of eligibility and .aero domain name allocation for each Registrant Group. It also sets out the license terms and described the dispute resolution procedures for the .aero TLD.

Registrant Groups & Representative Bodies

Registrants are grouped according to similar characteristics in Registrant Groups which represent aviation industry segments. For each Registrant Group this policy defines eligibility criteria.

A Representative Body is appointed by SITA to represent each Registrant Group. They contribute to the development of this policy by expressing recommendations on rules and mechanisms of determining eligibility, domain applicability, and the schedule of deployment. In particular they contribute to the definition of the naming convention and the .aero domain name allocation within the Registrant Group that they represent. Terms of the arrangements with Representative Bodies are summarized in the appendices.

Registrant Group	Representative body
Aerial works	SITA (acting)
Aerospace	SITA (acting)
Air freight & logistics companies	SITA (acting)
Air navigation services providers	CANSO
Air safety, medical and certification	SITA (acting)
Air sports	FAI
Airlines and commercial operators	IATA
Airports	ACI
Aviation distribution systems	SITA
Aviation education and research	SITA (acting)
Aviation industry associations	SITA
Aviation media	SITA (acting)
Aviation professionals	SITA (acting)
Aviation suppliers & service providers	SITA (acting)
Business aircraft operators	NBAA
Civil aviation authorities	ICAO
Government organisations linked to aviation	SITA (acting)
Pilots	SITA (acting)
Recreational aviation	SITA (acting)

Explanation of acronyms of industry associations as well as contact details are available here: http://www.information.aero/recognizedassociations.php

3. Registration process

Registration of a .aero domain name is done in 2 steps: Identification, then Registration.

After Registration, the holder of a .aero domain name must comply with the licence rules (see Chapter "Licence Rules").

Step 1- Identification

Before a Registrant can submit a first application for a .aero domain name, the Registrant must be recognized as member of the aviation community. This eligibility check can be performed by various mechanisms (described in section "Eligibility" of this document) and is concluded by the assignment of an "Aviation Community Membership ID". Once a Registrant has obtained an Aviation Community Membership ID, the Registrant is entitled to register any names currently open for the Registrant Group the Registrant belongs to. This step needs to be performed only once by each Registrant.

Step 2 - Registration

Once the Registrant is ready to proceed with the registration of a .aero domain name, the Registrant must choose a Registrar (distributor of .aero domains) to obtain a .aero domain name licence and pay the registration fee. Some domain names are pre-allocated while some need to be requested directly by the Registrant at the time of Registration. The Aviation Community Membership ID can be reused for multiple registrations by the same Registrant.

II. Eligibility requirements

4. Eligibility Requirements

To be recognized as a member of the aviation community, a Registrant must establish that it belongs to a Registrant Group. The list and description of registrant Groups is shown below.

Registrant Group	Description
Aerial works	Companies, organisations or individuals carrying out business involving the use of air transportation for fire fighting, agricultural flights, traffic surveillance, or weather research and environment surveillance.
Aerospace	Aircraft, engine, equipment or satellite manufacturers, companies, organisations or individuals carrying out business involving maintenance, testing and distribution.
Air freight & logistics companies	Freight forwarders and express carriers involved in air transportation
Air navigation services providers	Air traffic control (ATC), ATC suppliers, ATC industry members and associations
Air safety, medical and certification	Air ambulances, airport security, and certification companies and organisaions
Air sports	Air sports clubs and their members, federations, national associations, organisers of competitions linked to air sports, and suppliers of air sports equipment
Airlines and commercial operators	Commercial airlines, charter airlines, cargo airlines, corporate charter operators, air taxis, air tour operators
Airports	Operators of international airports, regional airports, and aerodromes
Aviation distribution systems	Computer reservation companies, airline sales agents and licensed air travel agents.
Aviation education and research	Flight schools, aviation colleges, aircraft mechanic schools, training centers, research centers, and organisers of test flights.
Aviation industry associations	Industry associations, passenger associations, unions, working groups
Aviation media	Press, magazines, informational web sites, conference and airshow organizers, feelance journalists specialised in aviation.
Aviation professionals	Licensed or certified aviation professionals such as cabin crews, flight engineers, flight instructors, engineers, trainers.
Aviation suppliers & service providers	Companies, organisations or individuals carrying out business involving catering, leasing, ground handling, insurance, it, fuel, in-flight entertainment, traders, marketplaces, consulting for the aviation industry.
Business aircraft operators	Aircraft charters, aircraft management companies, business aircraft operators and owners of business aircrafts.
Civil aviation authorities	National and regional civil aviation authorities, governmental departments regulating civil aviation, accident investigation bodies.
Government organisations linked to aviation	Regulating and standard setting organisations, state aviation, government aviation service agencies
Pilots	Licensed professional and recreational pilots
Recreational aviation	Individuals linked to non-professional aviation

Once its eligibility is established, the Registrant will receive an Aviation Community Membership ID (via mail, email or fax) that it will use to identify itself when registering a .aero domain name. SITA and the .aero Representative Bodies are designing and putting in place various mechanisms to perform this identification and eligibility process.

A Registrant may currently choose among the following mechanisms:

Being designated by a .aero Partner Association of which the Registrant is a member (see pre-authentication by .aero Partner Association); or
Applying to the .aero Office through a Registrar or an online application process.

5. Pre-authentication by a .aero Partner Association

Industry associations can sign a partnership agreement with SITA to become a .aero Partner Association. A Registrant who is a members of a .aero Partner Association can be nominated by the association to receive an Aviation Community Membership ID.

The association will either

provide the list of such nominees to SITA, classified into their appropriate registrant groups. The Registrant will receive their Aviation Community Membership ID directly from their .aero partner association (or upon request); or
provide data for the purpose of verification when required by SITA. The Registrant will receive its Aviation Community Membership ID through a Registrar.

The table below lists the organisations and associations that have agreed to become .aero Partner Associations:

Registrant Group	.aero partner associations
Airlines and commercial operators	IATA, SITA
Business aircraft operators	NBAA
Airports	ACI
Aviation industry associations	SITA
Civil aviation authorities	ICAO
Aerospace	GAMA, NAG
Air freight & logistics companies
Air navigation services providers	CANSO
Air safety, medical and certification
Aviation distribution systems	SITA
Aviation education and research
Aviation media
Government organisations linked to aviation
Pilots
Aerial works
Air sports	FAI
Aviation professionals
Aviation suppliers & service providers	ACI, NBAA, IATA
Recreational aviation

Explanation of acronyms of industry associations as well as contact details are available here: http://www.information.aero/recognizedassociations.php

6. Application to the .aero Office

Any Registrant can request an Aviation Community Membership ID from the .aero Office. The application is submitted through a Registrar.

To receive an Aviation Community Membership ID, the Registrant is required to establish to the .aero Office that the Registrant is a member of a Registrant Group and (if applicable) pay a request processing fee. When submitting a request, the Registrant is required to

provide information regarding the Registrant's identity;
select the Registrant Group to which the Registrant belongs;
identify and provide the relevant credentials for that Registrant Group, as detailed in the Appendix, section 28. All documents sent to the .aero Office need to be translated into English or French.

By submitting the application, the Registrant:

Warrants that it is a member of the aviation community and meets the eligibility requirements set out in this Policy;
Agrees to the terms set out in this Policy, including the Eligibility Reconsideration Policy;
Declares that it has the relevant credentials as described in the Appendix, section 28.
Declares that the information provided in the application is complete and correct;
Acknowledges that the issue of the Aviation Community Membership ID is subject to verification and audit by SITA and agrees that when required by SITA, it will supply supporting documents to allow SITA to verify the credentials and other information in the application;

The .aero Office can request additional information from the Registrant including by way of example the latest annual report of the company, evidence of a registration of the company, a certificate from a relevant civil aviation authority, or request a confirmation from a relevant industry authority or association that the Registrant is a member of the Registrant Group selected.

The Eligibility Reconsideration Policy applies for resolving any dispute with regard to any decision by the .aero Office.

III. Domain allocation rules

7. Spelling conventions and other restrictions

The .aero domain name must:

be at least 3 characters and no more than 63 characters long (except airline industry codes as described in "Industry Codes")
in the case of an allocated sub-domain (i.e. domain name on the 3^rd level or higher) be at least 2 characters and no more than 63 characters long e.g. CC.CAA.AERO
not contain a hyphen on the 3rd and 4th position (tagged domains)
contain only letters (a-z), numbers (0-9) and hyphens or a combination of these
start and end with an alphanumeric character, not a hyphen

Reserved names

The names set out in the appendix Reserved Names are not available for registration unless designated as Special Industry Names.

Country names

Country names cannot be registered as second level domain names, unless expressly provided for in this policy.

Provisions for future development

Registration of certain types of domain names may be restricted to protect a particular part of the name space for future development of predictive addressing schemes.

Currently it is not possible to register domain names in the notation AANNNN.AERO or AAA-AAA.AERO, where A is a letter and N is a number.

8. Domain allocation rules

The .aero domain comprises four different types of domains. Some domain types are pre-allocated to particular Registrants or to a whole Registrant Group, while other domain types need to be requested when registering. Some domain types may be restricted to some Registrant Groups. The rules for the allocation of each Domain Type are set out in the following table:

	Applicable domain types
Registrant Group	Industry code	Allocated Sub Domain	Special Industry name on SLD	Unregulated name on SLD
Aerial works	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Aerospace	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Air freight & logistics companies	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Air navigation services providers	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Air safety, medical and certification	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Air sports	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Airlines and commercial operators	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Airports	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Aviation distribution systems	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Aviation education and research	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Aviation industry associations	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Aviation media	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Aviation professionals	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Aviation suppliers & service providers	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Business aircraft operators	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Civil aviation authorities	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Government organisations linked to aviation	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pilots	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Recreational aviation	No	Yes	No	No

9. Industry Codes

The domain allocation rules and naming policies are different for each Registrant Group.

Airlines and commercial operators

Format: IATA2characterairlinedesignator.aero (xx.aero)

Eligibility : The Registrant will require allocation by IATA. The Registrant will be a unique holder of the domain. Controlled duplicates will not be available.

Revocation : The domain name will be revoked if the corresponding 2 character airline designator is revoked by IATA

Other requirements: The Registrant is required to use the domain name in compliance with IATA RP 1874.

10. Unregulated name on SLD

Format

anyname.aero

Eligibility

The Registrant is allowed to register any name in the above format, which follows the common rules and spelling conventions described above.

There is no limit to the number of domain names for each Registrant.

Allocation

Domain names are licensed to Registrants on a "first come, first served" basis. If a domain name is already licensed, or if an application is pending for that name, then no further applications will be accepted for that name until the name is either revoked or the pending application declined.

11. Allocated sub domains

Allocated sub-domains are limited in number and are defined by the Representative Body for each Registrant Group. Representative Bodies may propose for inclusion in this Policy specific eligibility criteria, naming conventions, allocation and revocation rules for a particular sub-domain. Unless for a particular sub-domain this Policy specifies otherwise, Registrants from a relevant Registrant Group are allowed to register any name in the format, which follows the common rules and spelling conventions described above.

Registrant Group	Allocated sub-domains
Aerial works	Works
Aerospace	aircraft, design, engine, equipment, maintenance, production
Air freight & logistics companies	cargo, express, freight, logistics
Air navigation services providers	airtraffic, navigation, air-traffic-control
Air safety, medical and certification	ambulance, certification, emergency, safety
Air sports	aerobatic, aeroclub, ballooning, club, paragliding, federation, gliding, hanggliding, microlight, modelling, rotorcraft, skydiving, championship, parachuting
Airlines and commercial operators	airline, cargo, charter, flight, taxi, pilot
Airports	aerodrome, airport
Aviation distribution systems	agents, res
Aviation education and research	author, educator, research, scientist, student
Aviation industry associations	association, council, group, passenger-association, repbody, union, workinggroup
Aviation media	conference, journal, magazine, media, press, show
Aviation professionals	consultant, crew, engineer, trainer, trader, broker, author, educator, scientist, journalist
Aviation suppliers & service providers	catering, consulting, entertainment, exchange, fuel, groundhandling, insurance, leasing, marketplace, services, trading, software
Business aircraft operators	charter, taxi, pilot
Civil aviation authorities	accident-investigation, accident-prevention, air-surveillance, caa, civilaviation, control, dgca
Government organisations linked to aviation	Government
Pilots	Pilot
Recreational aviation	amusement, recreation, homebuilt

12. Special Industry Names

Special Industry Names are limited in number and are listed in the Appendix par 26. The Sponsor reserves the right to include new names in the list of reserved names.

Allocation

Special industry names can be allocated by the Sponsor to any member of the aviation community, who in the opinion of the Sponsor will use the domain name for the best benefit of the aviation community.

The following allocation mechanisms are currently used:

the name is allocated to a .aero representative body for its own use;
the right is given to a .aero representtaive body to allocate the name;
the name is allocated on the basis of a proposal submitted to the Sponsor.

A party interested in the allocation of a special industry name is required to submit a proposal to the Sponsor stating their credentials and describing the intended use of the name. To determine whether the allocation of a special industry name is in the best interest of the aviation community, the Sponsor will normally solicit the advice of the Dot Aero Council.

Registration

Once a special industry name has been allocated, it can then be registered through any .aero registrar following the usual domain registration process.

IV. Licence Rules

13. Licence period and renewals

The initial licence period for a .aero domain name is two years. The licence to use the .aero domain name can be renewed at the end of each licence period for further terms of one year, subject to the current terms and conditions. The Registrar will attempt to contact the Registrant (or their agent) when the .aero domain name requires renewal, but the Registrant is responsible to ensure renewal.

14. Continuing eligibility

If the Licensee ceases to be a member of the Registrant Group to which their .aero domain name is associated, then the Licensee must cancel registration of that .aero domain name within 14 days of ceasing to be a member.

15. Domain name licence transfer

The licence to use the .aero domain name cannot be transferred or sold to another person.

16. Revoking a domain name licence

The registrant agrees with the Sponsor that the Sponsor may revoke the license to use a .aero domain name for the reasons outlined below:

Change in status

If the Registrant ceases to be a member of the Registrant Group to which their .aero domain name is associated

Fee not paid

If the prescribed fee is not paid within the required time

Breach of warranty

If a warranty supplied by the Registrant or their agent is breached

Incorrect information

If misleading, incomplete or incorrect information is supplied in the application

Failure to comply with this policy

If the Registrant fails to comply with this policy.

Court decision

If a court of competent authority determines that the .aero domain name should not be licensed to the Registrant, be removed from the registry or be licensed to another person.

Improper use

If the .aero domain name, or the use of the .aero domain name, is not in the best interests of the aviation community.

Instruction

If instructed by the Registrant

Error

If a .aero domain name which could not otherwise be registered under this policy is registered through mistake.

V. Dispute Resolution Policies

17. ERP

All Registrants agree to be bound by the Eligibility Reconsideration Policy ("ERP"). This policy, which operates by way of a request for reconsideration, applies to any challenge by a Registrant to a decision by the Sponsor

that the Registrant does not or does no longer meet the .aero eligibility requirements as described in this Policy, and so is not entitled to an Aviation Community Membership ID; or
if the registrant is a holder of a .aero domain name, to revoke the domain name licence.

Full text of the ERP is located at the following address: http://www.information.aero/policy/erp.htm

18. CEDRP

All Registrants agree to be bound by the Charter Eligibility Dispute Resolution Policy ("CEDRP"). The CEDRP applies to challenges to registered .aero domain names on the grounds that the Registrant does not meet the eligibility requirements set forth in the Sponsored TLD Charter.

Full text of the CEDRP is located at the following address: http://www.icann.org/tlds/agreements/sponsored/sponsorship-agmt-att12-13oct01.htm

19. UDRP

All Registrants agree to be bound by the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("UDRP"). The UDRP applies to challenges to registered domain names on the grounds that domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark in which the complainant has rights.

Full text of the UDRP is located at the following address: http://www.icann.org/dndr/udrp/policy.htm

20. Other disputes

All disputes over .aero domain names not covered by the above policies are to be resolved via the procedure outlined below:

The originator of the dispute sends notice of the dispute in writing to the Sponsor.
The originator, the Sponsor and any third parties must attempt to settle the dispute by negotiation.
If the above attempts fail to settle the dispute, the parties agree to refer the dispute to arbitration and all parties must agree to be bound by the ruling of the arbitrator. The arbitral tribunal shall consist of a sole arbitrator. The place of arbitration will be Geneva, Switzerland. The dispute shall be decided in accordance with the law of Switzerland.

VI. Verification of eligibility and domain name registrations

The Sponsor may operate a verification system to prevent the misuse of Aviation Community Membership IDs and to ensure that this Policy is complied with. The verification may be conducted by the Sponsor or by a third party appointed by the Sponsor.

If a Registrant is selected for verification, then it may be asked to provide supporting information demonstrating that it meets the eligibility requirements set at this Policy or that the .aero domain name complies with this Policy.

If the Registrant fails to co-operate with a request or fails to co-operate within a reasonable time period, then the Sponsor may cancel the Aviation Community Membership ID and revoke the licence for the .aero domain names registered by that Registrant.

If a domain name registered as a registered entity name or trademark has become available for registration following the cancellation by Sponsor for non compliance with the domain allocation rules, then for this name the domain allocation rules valid at the time of the original registration will be in force for this domain name for another 30 days.

VII. Warranties and definitions

21. Warranties

The administration of the .aero domain relies upon the information and warranties supplied by the Registrant.

By applying for a .aero domain name, the Registrant:

warrants that the Registrant meets the eligibility requirements set at this Policy;
warrants that the domain name complies with this policy;
warrants that the information provided by the Registrant is complete, true and correct;
warrants that the registration and use of the .aero domain name does not breach any third party's rights (such as those of a registered trademark holder);
warrants that they have read and understood this policy and proceed on the basis that this policy is legally binding; and
indemnifies the Sponsor to the full extent legally permitted against all claims and demands from third parties regarding registration and use of the .aero domain name.

22. Definitions

".aero Office" refers to the Eligibility and Name Selection Services Organization responsible for (a) application of policies concerning eligibility of persons or entities to receive new or renewal registrations of Registered Names and (b) application of policies concerning selection of Registered Names to be registered to particular persons or entities.

"Registrant" is the applicant for or holder of a Registered Name.

"Registrar" is an entity or person accredited by ICANN and appointed by Sponsor to act as a registrar for domain names within the .aero domain.

"SITA" means Societe Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques, a Belgian co-operative corporation.

Appendix

23. Terms of partnerships with Representative Bodies

Representative Bodies play a key role and offer additional value to their members in representing the interests of Registrant Groups. The table below summarizes the benefits and responsibilities that SITA offers to these organizations. Those are standard terms that can be adapted to fit the reality of each organization.

Responsibilities

Benefits

Participation in the development of the .aero domain management
Provide advice and recommendations on the domain name policy on behalf of their Registrant Group.
Sponsor new applicants
Facilitate the registration of non-members belonging to registrant group by sponsoring their application.
Definition of community sector criteria
Define the eligibility criteria to be applied to any potential registrant in their Registrant Group.
Provide means to solve conflict
Recommend panellists to resolve disputes between registrants
Expand .aero knowledge
Support .aero marketing actions for information and educational purposes among the related Registrant Group.
Inform members about .aero
Association will inform its members of the opportunities to be derived from registering a .aero domain name and communicate to them an Aviation Community Membership ID required for registration.
Web referencing
Association will provide a link to the .aero web site from their own web site.

Control and use of sub-domains
Representative Body has the opportunity to ensure that the interest and specific requirements of its industry group are properly captured into the .aero domain management policy. In particular, it will define allocated sub-domain for its sector.
Participate in .aero governance
The Representative Body can become a member of the Dot-Aero Council (DAC), thus advising SITA on the policies and the management of the .aero domain.
Expand membership
The sponsoring mechanism will allow Representative Body to generate contacts with potential new members
Distribute Special Industry Names
The Representative Body benefits from an allocation of up to 10 special industry names to be distributed among its group of registrants
Get special domain names
The Representative Body will get allocated five special names for its own use
Community
The Representative Body will have the ability to recommend other associations as partner association in the Registrant Group
Web referencing
SITA will provide a link from the .aero web site to the association's web site. By being referenced on the .aero website, .aero partner associations will also benefit from other enhanced exposure related to .aero marketing campaigns as well as direct access from the web site.

24. Terms of partnerships with .aero Partner Associations

.aero Partner Associations play a key role and offer additional value to their members in ensuring that the .aero domain names are allocated to members of the aviation community. The table below summarizes the benefits and responsibilities that SITA offers to these organizations. Those are standard terms that can be adapted to fit the reality of each organization.

Responsibilities

Benefits

Provide list of members for pre-authentication
Provide SITA with an electronic list of the association's members including contact names and e-mail addresses, thereby ensuring that these members benefit from pre-authentication required for being eligible.
Inform members about .aero
Association will inform its members of the opportunities to be derived from registering a .aero domain name and communicate to them an Aviation Community Membership ID required for registration.
Web referencing
Association will provide a link to the .aero web site from their own web site.

Simplify members' registration
By co-operating with SITA in the eligibility validation process, the association ensures that its members are recognised as an integral part of the aviation community, while saving them the costs and resources to prove their eligibility by other means.
Shared mailing / e-mailing costs
SITA will agree with the Association on the form and distribution of the related information contents to ensure that Association members can be made aware of those benefits.
Web referencing
SITA will provide a link from the .aero web site to the association's web site. By being referenced on the .aero website, .aero partner associations will also benefit from other enhanced exposure related to .aero marketing campaigns as well as direct access from the web site.

25. Requirements for submitting an application to receive an Aviation Community Membership ID

Registrant Group	Credentials type	Credentials Value	Fax/mail with application
Airline or Commercial Operator	Air Operating Certificate	Date issued	Air Operating Certificate
Airline or Commercial Operator	IATA 2character airline identifier	Code
Airline or Commercial Operator	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter
Business Aircraft Operator	US: Compliance with part 91	Business location - city, state	Statement of compliance
Business Aircraft Operator	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter
Airport	IATA 3 letter location identifier	Code
Airport	ICAO location identifier	Code
Airport	FAA 3 letter airport identifier	Code
Airport	Other	URL or free text
Association	Articles of Association	URL or free text
Association	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter
Civil Aviation Authority	ICAO member	Country name
Civil Aviation Authority	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter
Aerospace	Design, Manufacturing or Maintenance Organisation Approval	Date issued
Aerospace	JAA Technical Standard Order	Date issued
Aerospace	Production Certificate	Date issued
Aerospace	Manufacturer Maintenance Certificate	Date issued
Aerospace	Air Agency Certificate	Date issued
Aerospace	Technical Standard Order	Date issued
Aerospace	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter
Air Freight and Logistics	IATA Accredited Cargo Agent	IATA assigned numeric code
Air Freight and Logistics	Other	URL or free text
Air Navigation Services Provider	License holder	Country where you operate
Air Navigation Services Provider	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter
Air Safety Medical and Certification	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter
Aviation Distribution System	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter
Aviation Education and Research	Air traffic controller school	Location, city, country
Aviation Education and Research	Flight school or aviation maintenance school	Location, city, country
Aviation Education and Research	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter
Aviation Media	ISSN	Number
Aviation Media	ISBN	Number
Aviation Media	Web site	URL
Aviation Media	Air show/conference	Date, location
Aviation Media	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter
Government Organisation	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter
Pilot	Pilot License	Date issued
Pilot	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter
Aerial Works	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter
Air Sports	Affiliation to FAI Member Organisation	Name of FAI organisation
Air Sports	FAI Calendar Championship ID Number	ID number
Air Sports	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter
Aviation Professional	Holder of an airline air crew identity card	Airline name
Aviation Professional	Holder of a flight instructor certificate	Rating/Date isued
Aviation Professional	Holder of an air crew or flight engineer certificate issued by national Civil Aviation Authority	Rating/Date isued
Aviation Professional	US: Holder of Airman Certificate	Rating/Date isued
Aviation Professional	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter
Aviation Supplier or Service Provider	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter
Recreational Aviation	Other	URL or free text	Explanatory letter

Registrant Group refers to the Group of which Registrant is a member

Credentials type refers to the type of credentials the Registrant possesses and will provides to .aero office when required

Credentials value refers to a value related to the credentials type.

Fax/mail with application indicates what documents (if any) must to be submitted by way of mail or fax to .aero Office together with the application. If the field is empty, no document is required to be faxed or mailed at the time the application is submitted. The .aero Office can however request the document in the course of verification of the application.

Each registrant group includes a credential type Other. This is to open a possibility for registration to Registrant who do not possess any credentials defined in this document but are members of a particular Registrant Group.

26. List of Reserved names

The table below lists "Special Industry Names", "Allocated Sub-Domains" as well as domains reserved for the Registry System, SITA and ICANN:

Reserved name	Reason for the reservation
7lettercode	Reserved for .aero operation
911	Special industry name
About	Reserved for .aero operation
Absm	Special industry name
Abuse	Reserved for .aero operation
Accident	Special industry name
Accident-investigation	Allocated subdomain
accident-investigations	Special industry name
accident-prevention	Allocated subdomain
accounting	Special industry name
ach	Special industry name
aci	Reserved for .aero partner association
aci-africa	Reserved for .aero partner association
aci-asia	Reserved for .aero partner association
aci-europe	Reserved for .aero partner association
aci-hq	Reserved for .aero partner association
aci-lac	Reserved for .aero partner association
aci-na	Reserved for .aero partner association
aci-pacific	Reserved for .aero partner association
address	Special industry name
admin	Reserved for .aero operation
advertisement	Special industry name
advisory	Special industry name
aero	Reserved for ICANN
aerobatic	Allocated subdomain
aerobatics	Special industry name
aeroclub	Allocated subdomain
aeroclubs	Special industry name
aerodomain	Reserved for .aero operation
aerodomainname	Reserved for .aero operation
aerodrome	Allocated subdomain
aerodromes	Special industry name
aeroinfo	Reserved for .aero operation
aeroinformationdotaero	Reserved for .aero operation
aerolock	Reserved for .aero operation
aerologin	Reserved for .aero operation
aeromail	Reserved for .aero operation
aeroname	Reserved for .aero operation
aeronet	Reserved for .aero operation
aeronotification	Reserved for .aero operation
aeroregistrar	Reserved for .aero operation
aeroregistrars	Reserved for .aero operation
aeroregistry	Reserved for .aero operation
aeros	Reserved for .aero operation
aerospace	Special industry name
aerotel	Special industry name
aerowebaddress	Reserved for .aero operation
afrinic	Reserved for ICANN
aftn	Special industry name
agenda	Special industry name
agent	Special industry name
agents	Allocated subdomain
agreements	Special industry name
aiaa	Special industry name
air	Special industry name
air-ambulance	Special industry name
aircom	Reserved for SITA
aircraft	Allocated subdomain
aircrafts	Special industry name
airframes	Special industry name
air-law	Special industry name
airline	Allocated subdomain
airlineinabox	Reserved for SITA
airlines	Reserved for .aero partner association
airlinesinternational	Special industry name
airmercury	Special industry name
air-navigation-plan	Reserved for .aero partner association
air-operations	Special industry name
airport	Allocated subdomain
airportdutyfree	Reserved for .aero partner association
airporthandling	Special industry name
airportinabox	Reserved for SITA
airports	Reserved for .aero partner association
airportscouncil	Reserved for .aero partner association
airportvision	Reserved for SITA
air-safety	Special industry name
airside	Special industry name
air-surveillance	Allocated subdomain
airtariff	Reserved for SITA
airtraffic	Allocated subdomain
air-traffic	Reserved for .aero partner association
air-traffic-control	Reserved for .aero partner association
air-traffic-management	Reserved for .aero partner association
airtraffics	Special industry name
airwaybill	Special industry name
airworthiness	Special industry name
amba	Special industry name
ambulance	Allocated subdomain
ambulances	Special industry name
amsm	Special industry name
amusement	Allocated subdomain
amusements	Special industry name
aodb	Special industry name
aopa	Special industry name
apnic	Reserved for ICANN
arin	Reserved for ICANN
arpa	Reserved for ICANN
arrival	Special industry name
aso	Reserved for ICANN
association	Allocated subdomain
associations	Special industry name
atb	Special industry name
atb2	Special industry name
atc	Reserved for .aero partner association
atdi	Special industry name
atm	Reserved for .aero partner association
author	Allocated subdomain
authority	Special industry name
authors	Special industry name
autorenew	Reserved for .aero operation
aviation	Special industry name
aviation-association	Special industry name
aviation-medicine	Special industry name
aviation-security	Special industry name
avionics	Special industry name
avsec	Special industry name
axcess	Reserved for SITA
baggage	Special industry name
baggageservices	Special industry name
ballooning	Allocated subdomain
billing	Special industry name
biz	Reserved for ICANN
board	Special industry name
broker	Allocated subdomain
brokers	Special industry name
bsp	Special industry name
bulkrenew	Reserved for .aero operation
businesstravellers	Special industry name
buy	Reserved for .aero operation
caa	Allocated subdomain
calendar	Special industry name
callcenter	Special industry name
canso	Reserved for .aero partner association
capacity	Special industry name
car	Special industry name
cargo	Allocated subdomain
cargonetworkservices	Special industry name
cass	Special industry name
catalog	Special industry name
caterers	Special industry name
catering	Allocated subdomain
center	Special industry name
certificate	Special industry name
certification	Allocated subdomain
certifications	Special industry name
championship	Allocated subdomain
championships	Special industry name
charter	Allocated subdomain
charters	Special industry name
checkin	Special industry name
check-in	Special industry name
check-point	Special industry name
city	Special industry name
civil	Special industry name
civilaviation	Allocated subdomain
civilaviationauthority	Reserved for .aero partner association
claims	Special industry name
clearing	Special industry name
clearinghouse	Special industry name
club	Allocated subdomain
clubs	Special industry name
cns	Special industry name
cockpit	Allocated name
code	Special industry name
coding	Special industry name
codingdirectory	Special industry name
com	Reserved for ICANN
communities	Special industry name
community	Special industry name
competitions	Reserved for .aero partner association
computer	Special industry name
conference	Allocated subdomain
conferences	Special industry name
consultancy	Special industry name
consultant	Allocated subdomain
consultants	Special industry name
consulting	Allocated subdomain
content	Special industry name
control	Allocated subdomain
coop	Reserved for ICANN
council	Allocated subdomain
councils	Special industry name
country	Special industry name
coupons	Special industry name
crew	Allocated subdomain
crews	Special industry name
crisismanagement	Special industry name
crm	Special industry name
crs	Special industry name
currencyclearing	Special industry name
customercare	Special industry name
customersupport	Special industry name
cute	Reserved for SITA
cute2	Reserved for SITA
cuteos	Reserved for SITA
dangerousgoods	Special industry name
dangerousgoodsfocus	Special industry name
data	Special industry name
database	Special industry name
dbase	Special industry name
defence	Special industry name
defense	Special industry name
departure	Special industry name
depot	Special industry name
design	Allocated subdomain
dgca	Allocated subdomain
dgfocus	Special industry name
dgr	Special industry name
digicert	Special industry name
digitalcertificates	Special industry name
dir	Special industry name
directory	Special industry name
discount	Special industry name
distribution	Special industry name
dns	Reserved for .aero operation
dnso	Reserved for ICANN
docserv	Special industry name
documents	Special industry name
domain	Reserved for .aero operation
domainname	Reserved for .aero operation
domainnames	Reserved for .aero operation
domains	Reserved for .aero operation
dot	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaero	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaeroaccounting	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaerobilling	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaerocallcenter	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaerocards	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaerocustomercare	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaerocustomersupport	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaerodomain	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaerodomainname	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaerohelp	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaerohelpdesk	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaeroinfo	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaeroinformation	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaeromail	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaeroorder	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaeropromotions	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaeroregistrar	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaeroregistrarsupport	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaerosecurity	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaerosite	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaerotechnicalsupport	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaerotroubledesk	Reserved for .aero operation
dotaerowebmaster	Reserved for .aero operation
dutyfree	Reserved for .aero partner association
edifast	Reserved for SITA
edu	Reserved for ICANN
educator	Allocated subdomain
educators	Special industry name
effs	Reserved for SITA
e-file	Reserved for SITA
email	Special industry name
e-mail	Special industry name
emergencies	Special industry name
emergency	Allocated subdomain
employee	Special industry name
engine	Allocated subdomain
engineer	Allocated subdomain
engineering	Special industry name
engineers	Special industry name
entertainment	Allocated subdomain
entertainments	Special industry name
environment	Special industry name
equipment	Allocated subdomain
equipments	Special industry name
escale	Special industry name
eticket	Special industry name
example	Reserved for ICANN
exchange	Allocated subdomain
exchanges	Special industry name
express	Allocated subdomain
facilitation	Special industry name
fagsa	Special industry name
fai	Reserved for .aero partner association
fanfare	Reserved for SITA
faq	Special industry name
faresearch	Special industry name
fareshare	Special industry name
federation	Allocated subdomain
federations	Special industry name
file	Special industry name
find	Reserved for .aero operation
finger	Reserved for .aero operation
fleetwatch	Reserved for SITA
flight	Allocated subdomain
flightdesk	Special industry name
flightnumber	Special industry name
flightops	Special industry name
flightplan	Special industry name
flights	Special industry name
forecasting	Special industry name
found	Special industry name
freight	Allocated subdomain
freightnet	Reserved for SITA
frequentflyers	Special industry name
fret	Special industry name
ftp	Reserved for .aero operation
fuel	Allocated subdomain
function	Special industry name
functions	Special industry name
gate	Special industry name
gateway	Reserved for .aero operation
gds	Special industry name
generalgoods	Special industry name
gliding	Allocated subdomain
globalairport	Special industry name
globalmonitor	Special industry name
globalsource	Special industry name
goods	Special industry name
gopher	Reserved for .aero operation
gov	Reserved for ICANN
government	Allocated subdomain
gpg	Special industry name
gprs	Special industry name
graflite	Reserved for SITA
ground	Special industry name
groundhandling	Allocated subdomain
groundhandlingagreement	Special industry name
groundhandlingcouncil	Special industry name
group	Allocated subdomain
groups	Special industry name
gssa	Special industry name
gtld	Reserved for .aero operation
gtld-servers	Reserved for ICANN
guard	Special industry name
guide	Special industry name
handling	Special industry name
hanggliding	Allocated subdomain
help	Reserved for .aero operation
helpdesk	Reserved for .aero operation
history	Special industry name
home	Special industry name
homebuilt	Allocated subdomain
homebuilts	Special industry name
homepage	Special industry name
homesite	Special industry name
hostmaster	Reserved for .aero operation
hostname	Reserved for .aero operation
hotac	Special industry name
hotel	Special industry name
html	Reserved for .aero operation
http	Reserved for .aero operation
http-mgmt	Reserved for .aero operation
hub	Special industry name
human-factors	Special industry name
iab	Reserved for ICANN
iana	Reserved for ICANN
iana-servers	Reserved for ICANN
iata	Special industry name
iatan	Special industry name
iataonline	Special industry name
icann	Reserved for ICANN
icao	Reserved for .aero partner association
icao-council	Reserved for .aero partner association
icao-panel	Reserved for .aero partner association
iccs	Special industry name
idcard	Special industry name
idcards	Special industry name
ident	Special industry name
identify	Special industry name
iesg	Reserved for ICANN
ietf	Reserved for ICANN
ighc	Special industry name
iinet	Special industry name
imap	Special industry name
imaps	Special industry name
index	Reserved for .aero operation
indp	Special industry name
industry-association	Special industry name
infectious	Special industry name
infectioussubstances	Special industry name
inflight	Special industry name
info	Reserved for ICANN
information	Reserved for SITA
insurance	Allocated subdomain
insurances	Special industry name
int	Reserved for ICANN
intermail400	Reserved for SITA
internic	Reserved for ICANN
irc	Special industry name
ircs	Special industry name
iris	Special industry name
irtf	Reserved for ICANN
iss	Special industry name
issg	Special industry name
istf	Reserved for ICANN
jargon	Special industry name
journal	Allocated subdomain
journalist	Allocated subdomain
journalists	Special industry name
journals	Special industry name
key	Special industry name
keyhost	Reserved for .aero operation
keymaster	Special industry name
keyserver	Special industry name
lacnic	Reserved for ICANN
landside	Special industry name
latnic	Reserved for ICANN
ldap	Reserved for .aero operation
ldaps	Reserved for .aero operation
leaser	Special industry name
leasing	Allocated subdomain
legal	Special industry name
list	Special industry name
listmaster	Reserved for .aero operation
listserv	Reserved for .aero operation
listserv-archive	Reserved for .aero operation
liveanimals	Special industry name
loadstar	Reserved for SITA
locate	Special industry name
login	Special industry name
logistic	Special industry name
logistics	Allocated subdomain
logs	Special industry name
look	Special industry name
look-up	Special industry name
lost	Special industry name
lostbaggage	Special industry name
loyaltyprogrammes	Special industry name
lsv	Special industry name
luggage	Special industry name
magazine	Allocated subdomain
magazines	Special industry name
mail	Special industry name
main	Reserved for .aero operation
mainserver	Reserved for .aero operation
mainsite	Reserved for .aero operation
maint	Special industry name
maintenance	Allocated subdomain
management	Special industry name
manager	Special industry name
manufacturer	Special industry name
map	Special industry name
marketplace	Allocated subdomain
marketplaces	Special industry name
master	Special industry name
mastersite	Special industry name
mayday	Reserved for .aero partner association
mechanic	Special industry name
mechanics	Special industry name
media	Allocated subdomain
members	Special industry name
membership	Reserved for .aero operation
menu	Special industry name
message	Special industry name
messaging	Special industry name
met	Special industry name
meteorological-authority	Special industry name
microlight	Allocated subdomain
microlights	Special industry name
middleware	Special industry name
mil	Reserved for ICANN
military	Special industry name
mita	Special industry name
mobile	Special industry name
modelling	Allocated subdomain
monitor	Special industry name
mro	Special industry name
multilingual	Special industry name
museum	Reserved for ICANN
myaero	Special industry name
name	Reserved for ICANN
nameserver	Special industry name
navigation	Allocated subdomain
nbaa	Reserved for .aero partner association
net	Reserved for ICANN
netdraw	Reserved for SITA
netnews	Special industry name
network	Special industry name
news	Special industry name
nic	Reserved for .aero operation
nicname	Special industry name
nntp	Special industry name
notam	Special industry name
ntp	Special industry name
oem	Special industry name
office	Special industry name
online	Special industry name
operations	Special industry name
operator	Special industry name
operators	Special industry name
oqs	Special industry name
order	Special industry name
org	Reserved for ICANN
organisation	Special industry name
outstation	Special industry name
owndotaero	Reserved for .aero operation
parachuting	Allocated subdomain
paragliding	Allocated subdomain
partnership	Special industry name
parts	Special industry name
passengerassociation	Special industry name
passenger-association	Allocated subdomain
passenger-associations	Special industry name
passengers	Special industry name
pat	Reserved for .aero partner association
payment	Special industry name
pcpartner	Reserved for SITA
perishables	Special industry name
personnel-licensing	Special industry name
pgp	Special industry name
phone	Special industry name
phonebook	Special industry name
pilot	Allocated subdomain
pilots	Special industry name
pki	Special industry name
pks	Special industry name
plan	Special industry name
planning	Special industry name
pop	Reserved for .aero operation
pop2	Reserved for .aero operation
pop3	Reserved for .aero operation
pop3s	Reserved for .aero operation
portal	Special industry name
postmaster	Reserved for .aero operation
press	Allocated subdomain
pro	Reserved for ICANN
procurement	Special industry name
production	Allocated subdomain
productions	Special industry name
profile	Reserved for SITA
protection	Special industry name
pso	Reserved for ICANN
publickey	Reserved for .aero operation
publickeyhost	Reserved for .aero operation
publickeyserver	Reserved for .aero operation
qotd	Special industry name
questions	Reserved for .aero operation
questionsdotaero	Reserved for .aero operation
ramp	Special industry name
rcp	Special industry name
record	Reserved for .aero operation
recreation	Allocated subdomain
register	Reserved for .aero operation
registeraero	Reserved for .aero operation
registerdotaero	Reserved for .aero operation
registrant	Reserved for .aero operation
registrar	Reserved for .aero operation
registrarreports	Reserved for .aero operation
registrars	Reserved for .aero operation
registrarsupport	Reserved for .aero operation
registry	Reserved for .aero operation
registrylock	Reserved for .aero operation
regulation	Reserved for .aero partner association
renew	Special industry name
renewnames	Special industry name
rental	Special industry name
repair	Special industry name
repbodies	Special industry name
repbody	Allocated subdomain
representative	Special industry name
res	Allocated subdomain
resa	Allocated name
research	Allocated subdomain
researches	Special industry name
reservation	Special industry name
reservations	Special industry name
restaurant	Special industry name
retail	Special industry name
revenueaccounting	Special industry name
rfc-editor	Reserved for ICANN
ripe	Reserved for ICANN
root	Special industry name
rootserver	Special industry name
root-servers	Reserved for ICANN
rotorcraft	Allocated subdomain
rotorcrafts	Special industry name
rtelnet	Special industry name
safe	Special industry name
safety	Allocated subdomain
safety-oversight	Reserved for .aero partner association
sahara	Reserved for SITA
sale	Special industry name
sales	Special industry name
sanmaurice	Special industry name
satellite-aircom	Reserved for SITA
schedule	Special industry name
scheduling	Special industry name
scientist	Allocated subdomain
scientists	Special industry name
scp	Special industry name
search	Reserved for .aero operation
searchdotaero	Reserved for .aero operation
securedomain	Reserved for .aero operation
securename	Reserved for .aero operation
security	Special industry name
select	Special industry name
sell	Special industry name
send	Special industry name
server	Special industry name
service	Special industry name
services	Allocated subdomain
settlement	Special industry name
shell	Allocated name
shop	Special industry name
show	Allocated subdomain
shows	Special industry name
sita	Reserved for SITA
sitacars	Reserved for SITA
sitacuteos	Reserved for SITA
sitadial	Reserved for SITA
sitafax	Reserved for SITA
sitainc	Reserved for SITA
sita-inc	Reserved for SITA
sitalink	Reserved for SITA
sitamail	Reserved for SITA
sitaplus	Reserved for SITA
sitasc	Reserved for SITA
sita-sc	Reserved for SITA
sitatex	Reserved for SITA
sitatours	Reserved for SITA
sitaview	Reserved for SITA
sitavision	Reserved for SITA
site	Special industry name
skycom	Reserved for SITA
skydiving	Allocated subdomain
skyform	Reserved for SITA
skyway	Reserved for SITA
slot	Special industry name
slots	Special industry name
sms	Special industry name
smtp	Special industry name
snmp	Special industry name
software	Allocated subdomain
span	Special industry name
spareparts	Special industry name
spares	Special industry name
spokesman	Special industry name
sponsor	Special industry name
sports	Reserved for .aero partner association
sqlserv	Special industry name
sqlsrv	Special industry name
ssh	Special industry name
staff	Special industry name
start	Reserved for .aero operation
station	Special industry name
statistics	Special industry name
stock	Special industry name
store	Special industry name
strategy	Reserved for SITA
student	Allocated subdomain
students	Special industry name
supplies	Special industry name
supply	Special industry name
support	Reserved for .aero operation
syslog	Reserved for .aero operation
sysop	Reserved for .aero operation
systat	Reserved for .aero operation
system	Reserved for .aero operation
tact	Special industry name
talk	Special industry name
taxi	Allocated subdomain
technicalsupport	Reserved for .aero operation
telephone	Special industry name
telnet	Reserved for .aero operation
telnets	Special industry name
terminal	Special industry name
terminals	Special industry name
tftp	Reserved for .aero operation
theaerodomain	Reserved for .aero operation
theaeroregistry	Reserved for .aero operation
theregistry	Reserved for .aero operation
this	Special industry name
ticketing	Special industry name
tickets	Special industry name
tickettamer	Special industry name
tim	Special industry name
timatic	Special industry name
time	Special industry name
tld	Reserved for .aero operation
tlddotaero	Reserved for .aero operation
tools	Special industry name
topleveldomain	Reserved for .aero operation
tours	Special industry name
tower	Reserved for .aero partner association
tracking	Special industry name
trade	Special industry name
trademark	Special industry name
trader	Allocated subdomain
traders	Special industry name
trading	Allocated subdomain
traffic	Special industry name
trainer	Allocated subdomain
trainers	Special industry name
training	Special industry name
travel	Special industry name
travelagency	Special industry name
travelagent	Special industry name
travelagents	Special industry name
travellers	Special industry name
troubledesk	Special industry name
typea	Reserved for SITA
typeb	Reserved for SITA
uld	Special industry name
umts	Special industry name
union	Allocated subdomain
unions	Special industry name
url	Special industry name
usergroup	Special industry name
videotex	Special industry name
vipnetwork	Reserved for SITA
vortal	Special industry name
wap	Special industry name
wats	Special industry name
wcdma	Special industry name
weather	Special industry name
web	Special industry name
webcast	Special industry name
webmaster	Special industry name
website	Special industry name
whataero	Reserved for .aero operation
whitepages	Special industry name
who	Special industry name
whois	Reserved for .aero operation
whoisaero	Reserved for .aero operation
winfare	Reserved for SITA
wml	Reserved for .aero operation
workinggroup	Allocated subdomain
workinggroups	Special industry name
works	Allocated subdomain
worldairgames	Reserved for .aero partner association
worldchampionships	Reserved for .aero partner association
worldrecords	Reserved for .aero partner association
worldtracer	Reserved for SITA
www	Reserved for .aero operation
www-http	Reserved for .aero operation
xchange	Special industry name
xfer	Special industry name
xhtml	Reserved for .aero operation
xml	Reserved for .aero operation
xrp	Reserved for .aero operation
yellowpages	Special industry name
zonefile	Reserved for .aero operation

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