.aero - the world's first industry-based top level Internet domain

Reserved exclusively for aviation, .aero is inspiring a revolution in the way people access and use air transport information.

.aero was developed in response to the growing need of the community, and is designed to create a structured, open and constantly evolving Internet naming architecture which will help the aviation community to integrate systems and service, and streamline communications within the community and with its partners.

Reliable, established, unique and exclusive.

.aero is aviation's own Internet space offering an established alternative to the traditional TLDs – with the bonus that it is managed by aviation for aviation.

Technically, in the daily operations of the domain, there is no distinction between .aero and generic TLDs such as .com, .org and country specific TLDs. .aero’s registry services provided by Afilias who operate world-class technology supporting some of the largest generic TLDs in the world such as .info and .org

.aero is unique in that unlike other public domains. .aero can, and does, define it own policies designed to safeguard the integrity of the domain.

One such policy is the eligibility check of registrants. In most other public Internet domains, names are registered on a first come first served basis, with no requirements that registrants meet any registration criteria.

By contrast in .aero as part of the registration process you must obtain a .aero ID. This unique validity process screens potential domain registrants ensuring that they are valid members of the community. Thus maintaining the the integrity and exclusivity of the .aero domain, whilst removing the potential of 'cyber squatters' and domain name speculators.

But .aero is so much more than the provision of a domain name or Internet space, .aero is working to deliver innovative Internet-based services built on aviation naming and coding structures.

Registration and use of .aero domains does not interfere with existing domain structures. This is important to air transport businesses with a well-established Internet presence via the company name and country domain name.

Register a .aero domain name

Only members of the aviation community, incorporating airlines, airports, companies, organizations, associations, government agencies and qualified individuals, may register a domain name in .aero.

Once you have checked your eligibility and the format in which you can register you name, follow the two easy steps below.

Register in 2 easy steps

Step 1: Name availability - check if your chosen .aero name is still available by using the 'Check name' box in the upper right hand corner.

Step 2: Obtain your .aero ID, this unique validity process screens potential domain registrants thus ensuring the integrity and the exclusivity of the .aero domain. Request your .aero ID now.

Do you already know your .aero ID

If you are a member of the aviation community, and have already obtained your .aero ID, you can begin your registration process by clicking the button below.