On 17 March 2002, .aero the first top level Internet domain to be sponsored and introduced by a specific community sector, opened its doors for business..
Our identity is something we spend a lot of time nurturing. Corporate identity budgets absorb millions of dollars every year, to ensure that the company is correctly presented to its stakeholders. Getting the right domain name has become a crucial element in the mix, but the availability of top level domains has become increasingly scarce, requiring increasingly creative approaches.
All .aero domain names must be registered through an ICANN-accredited registrar who has the technology and skills to provide professional domain registration services. However, many ICANN-accredited registrars lack aviation-specific experience and access to the aviation community.