The challenge set by RFID community services

RFID (radio frequency identification devices) technology can bring substantial benefits to the Air Transport Community in the form of cost reductions, improvements in productivity, customer services and safety, but also as a means to generate new revenues. As an emerging technology there are still many barriers to community-wide adoption, one of them being the risk associated with the deployment of RFID infrastructure and development of applications. This is a risk that can be substantially reduced through the introduction of a shared infrastructure and service.

The exhibition domain

When you're running a trade exhibition, you need to get the message across to potential exhibitors and visitors quickly, efficiently and clearly. Air transport industry exhibitions command an increasingly global audience - so precision in marketing is vital.

Relevance is also critical, so 'hats off' to a growing number of exhibitors in the business aviation sector who are using the .aero domain to emphasize their community credentials. Three examples of this trend recently came to our attention.

The International Institute of Air & Space Law


http://www.iiasl.aero
The International Institute of Air and Space Law, founded in 1986, is one of the leading international academic research and teaching institutes in the world, specialising in Air&Space Law, legal and policy issues regarding aviation and space activities. Its objective is to contribute to the development of aviation and space law, and related policy by conducting and promoting research and teaching at the (post-) graduate level.

The Maastricht International Aeronautic Society - MIAS


http://www.mias.aero/
The Maastricht International Aeronautic Society - MIAS, is a Dutch freelance non-commercial Military Aviation oriented news - and Photo Agency specialized in Air to Air Photography and high quality photo reports.

The Magic of the Domain Name System

The domain name system (DNS), is a core part of the technology that underpins the Internet and that lies behind .aero, evolution of the DNS has important practical implications.

The man who invented the Domain Name System talks to .aero

Paul Mockapetris is one of the visionaries who developed the nuts and bolts of the Internet. In an interview with the .aero team, Dr Mockapetris talked about his work – and the way it is continuing to reshape the Internet universe.

Having participated in the development of SMTP e-mail system (the vital element that allows e-mail to be sent between different computers), in 1983 he turned to another key element – the need for a globally distributed human-friendly database of IP addresses. The result was the Domain Name System (DNS).

The PocketFMS Foundation


http://www.eyeflight.aero
The PocketFMS Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing the enjoyment of aviators worldwide by providing the means for improved safety and convenience; above and beyond what has been done before.

The PocketFMS Foundation


http://www.pocketfms.aero
Founded in 2003, the PocketFMS Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing the enjoyment of aviators worldwide by providing the means for improved safety and convenience; above and beyond what has been done before. Presently, our flight planning and moving map software is available for Android, iOS, Windows 7 & 8, Windows 8 Phone and OS X. WX and NOTAMs are included. We also supply Datasets for Dynon SkyView and MGL glass cockpits / EFIS.

The release of reserved domain names

At the most recent meeting of the .aero council (DAC), on 6 June, it was recommended that SITA should release currently reserved special industry and other reserved domain names for registration by eligible members of the aviation community.

Domain names will be released for registration as of 1 November 2007. This list has been reviewed by the DAC and was correct as this newsletter was published, although a final review was still being undertaken by members of the DAC.

THE SPACEPOL CORPORATION


HTTP://SPACEPOL.AERO
The SPACEPOL Corporation is a multilingual and multinational provider of literature and R&D services for the fields of Space Law and Technology Management. We employ a circular "research-literature-consulting" approach and the activities are therefore divided into a publishing and a R&D/Consulting arm. The company is a registered provider of products and services to the European Space Agency, the Canadian Space Agency, the Government of Canada and the United Nations.