How does a registrant/registrar submit a pending create request for a .aero domain name?

When a domain create request is submitted with the required aviation community credentials, but without a valid, approved Aviation Community Membership ID, the application will be placed in a pending create status for SITA approval. If SITA approves the application, then the registrant will be provided with the Membership ID, password and the domain name. If SITA denies the application, the registrant will be notified accordingly.

How to select an ENS Class?

While the existing Pending Create process allows only registration requests for .aero domain names, registrars have the option to request for more than one ENS Class to be associated with their ENS object.

Is an OT&E test for the Pending Create functionality mandatory for all existing .aero registrars?

Yes. All existing .aero registrars must develop their client to be compliant with the pending create feature changes. The .aero OT&E sandbox will be updated and available for all .aero registrars beginning 7 September 2006. Effective 18 September 2006 at 19:00 UTC, registrars may begin scheduling the mandatory OT&E tests and must successfully complete the new .aero OT&E test by 5:00p.m. EST on 5 October 2006.

What are the fees associated with the submission of a pending create request for a .aero domain name?

At the time that a registrant submits a request for a .aero domain via the pending create process, a fee of US$30 is charged. The following scenarios indicate the fee structure:

a. If the pending create request is approved by SITA and the domain is not deleted within the 5-day grace period, a fee of US$30 per domain year is charged.

What are the grace periods associated with a domain with a pending create status?

The usual .aero domain grace periods exist for a domain created via the pending create process as well. This date starts from the point the registrant attempts to create the .aero domain name via an authorized registrar.

What are the required inputs for the data fields described in the Pending Create process?

The required inputs and description of the data fields for the Pending Create process can be found here. A complete table of credentials per registrant group with credentials types, values and descriptions is here.

What does it mean to register a .aero domain name using the Pending Create functionality?

The Pending Create functionality is designed to improve service and facilitate the registration process by allowing registrants to temporarily reserve a name, while they await approval for their .aero credentials. Registrants seeking to register a .aero domain name via an accredited .aero registrar, will have the ability to do so without an existing, approved Aviation Community Membership ID and password.

Where can be found a list of credentials per registrant class?

A full list with descriptions of each registrant class, together with the required credentials, can be found here: http://www.information.aero/registration/eligibility

For more detailed instructions on how to prepare your web site, click here.

While applying for an Aviation Community Membership ID, will the registrant be allowed to associate their Aviation Community Membership ID with multiple registrant classes?

Yes, registrants will be allowed the ability to associate their Aviation Community Membership ID to multiple registrant classes, with subject to SITA's approval e.g. if approved by SITA, a registrant will be allowed to register both airline.aero and airport.aero domain names with the same Membership ID)