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.aero

.aero (derived from aeronautics) is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) used in the Domain Name System of the Internet. It is the first sponsored top-level domain based on a single industrial theme. The .aero domain is reserved for companies, organizations, associations, government agencies, and individuals in aerospace-related fields. It was created in 2002 and is operated by SITA. SITA created and operates the Dot Aero Council.

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Top level domain.name: aero
Top level domain.image: Dotaero.png
Top level domain.type: Sponsored top-level domain
Top level domain.status: Active
Top level domain.registry: SITA INC B.V. (registry agreement ends in December, 2005 and new registry operator is being sought)
Top level domain.sponsor: SITA SC; a Dot Aero Council was formed to take input from community; various industry associations have partner status
Top level domain.intendeduse: Airlines, airports, and other parts of the air-travel industry
Top level domain.actualuse: Players in this industry seem to be using it, further usage just like .com, .info and other TLDs
Top level domain.restrictions: Credentials of applicants are checked before registration is permitted, but then any domain can be registered
Top level domain.structure: Some categories of users can register at the second level and others at the third level within appropriate second level names; some industry codes such as those of airports and airlines were automatically linked to appropriate sites even if unregistered
Top level domain.document: ICANN registry agreement
Top level domain.disputepolicy: UDRP, Charter Eligibility Dispute Resolution Procedure (CEDRP)

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Two-letter codes under .aero are reserved for airlines according to the IATA Airline Designators. While three-letter codes were initially reserved for airports (IATA airport code), they were released for registration by the larger aviation and aerospace community on December 1, 2008.