Spreading the message

At the annual convention of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin (see review on page five) SITA and its partners used the opportunity to highlight the availability of three-letter airport codes in the .aero domain.

Representatives from Afilias, registry operator of the .aero domain, and Namesbeyond, a .aero authorized registrar, generated the interest of a wide variety of members of the air transport industry - from private pilots to aerospace supply companies.

Spreading the message

NamesBeyond – the US-based ICANN–accredited .aero registrar – has been successfully using the media to spread the message that airlines only have until 30 November this year to register their pre-reserved IATA-location identifiers within the .aero domain.

After 1 December, those airport codes will be available for registration to any qualifying organization or individual, on a first-come-first-served basis and through accredited registrars.

Spreading the word across North America...

Through June and July, the .aero domain is featuring on the home page of PartsBase.com, the world's largest on-line aviation market place. With a bias towards the massive North American market, the company nevertheless serves 23,000 end-users, representing some 4,500 member companies worldwide.

SriLankan Airlines


http://www.srilankan.aero
SriLankan Airlines aircraft with its new website address 'www.srilankan.aero'. SriLankan Airlines recently migrated to '.aero' from the previous country specific '.lk' in order to take advantage of the new global airline domain and to better reflect its status as an international company. Read the article about SriLankan Airlines migrating to .aero or visit their new web site at www.srilankan.aero.

SriLankan Airlines Among First to Migrate to New Internet Domain '.aero'

SriLankan Airlines became one of the first airlines in the world to migrate to the new Internet domain ".aero" that has been created for the specific use of the aviation industry.

From June 1, 2003, SriLankan Airlines' corporate website changed from www.srilankan.lk to www.srilankan.aero.

SriLankan Airlines Among First to Migrate to New Internet Domain '.aero'

SriLankan Airlines became one of the first airlines in the world to migrate to the new Internet domain ".aero" that has been created for the specific use of the aviation industry.

From June 1, 2003, SriLankan Airlines' corporate website changed from www.srilankan.lk to www.srilankan.aero.

StaffNow


https://staffnow.aero
StaffNow connects MROs with Contractors to fill seasonal job openings

Stantec


http://www.stantec.aero
Stantec is a global design firm. We provide the full range of Architectural, Engineering and Project Management services and solutions to airports worldwide.

Steamboat Springs Airport


http://sbs.aero
Steamboat Springs Airport is owned and operated by the City of Steamboat Springs, with policy direction provided by the Steamboat Springs City Council and Yampa Valley Airport Commission. Pinpoint advertising such as the .aero domain has contributed to the transformation of the airport from a mildly utilized facility to one with a 55% growth in based aircraft since 1999.

Step 1 - Initial Process

Please complete all documents listed below and submit to Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques (SITA), the .aero Registry Sponsor, at the following address:

.aero Office
SITA
Chemin de Joinville, 26
P.O. Box 31
1216 Cointrin - Geneva
Switzerland

• Submit one (1) signed and completed Registrar Data Form, filled out by your organization's authorized person(s)