1. .aero Status DAC Meeting February 25, 2002

2. ICANN, Policy and Communications ICANN agreement signed on December 17, 2002 Web site www.information.aero operationalwww.information.aero 200 feedback forms submitted since launch Domain Management Policy updated and published on the web site Dispute resolution procedures developed and reviewed with WIPO

3. Registry Service Outsourcing agreement with CORE signed Key system functions developed and tested –System generates Aviation Community Membership IDs and passwords –Each registration is tested for compliance with the Policy –All 5 Top level domain name servers (DNS) operational –Who-is system is operational –Test environment is available to registrars Re-delegation of.aero DNS management from IANA to SITA substantially completed Pilot run of the full system scheduled for March 4, 2002

4. Registrars Information Pack for prospective registrars Inquiries from 35 potential registrars including 18 ICANN-accredited registrars Two registrars already selected and testing the system –Nominalia, Spain –Secura GmbH, Germany Serious interest expressed by several major US based registrars Expect to launch with at least four registrars

5. .AERO LAUNCH March 18 @10:00 UTC Domain names registration open for: –Airlines and aircraft operators –Airports –Civil aviation authorities –Aviation industry associations