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Common questions
Is aiaa.org legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns aiaa.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for aiaa.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jul 27, 1993 — 33 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 7, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for aiaa.org.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names AIAA as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 80/100— ahead of 80% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
80 is a percentile: higher than 80% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #18,553)+8
Verified continuity: 33.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+16
Model score: 41/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 80/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What aiaa.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Home Page
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2014 record.
1993
Domain registered (Jul 27, 1993).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 7 times through 2014.
2014
Self-description at the time:
“AIAA.org is American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics”
✓ domain continuity 33 years registered✓ live verified Oct 27, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 67 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 67 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · aiaa.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Dec 28, 2016 · 2 ownership changes since 2016 · last checked Oct 2, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Mar 28, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described aiaa.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Mar 28, 2014 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Home Page”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006Current AboutUs record
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCDec 28, 2016 – Sep 30, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 28, 2016 and most recently on Sep 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 23, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsDec 28, 2016 – May 12, 2026Registration records for aiaa.org are held from Dec 28, 2016 to May 12, 2026 (119 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Dec 2017 – Aug 2018Nameservers: dnspark.com, dnspark.netDec 28, 2016 – Dec 2, 2017Registration records listed dnspark.com, dnspark.net nameservers (ns1.dnspark.com, ns2.dnspark.net) for aiaa.org from Dec 28, 2016 to Dec 2, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonFeb 10, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for aiaa.org from Feb 10, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Sectigo LimitedFeb 25, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Jun 19, 2006 – Mar 28, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described aiaa.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Mar 28, 2014 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Home Page”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Dec 28, 2016 – Sep 30, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 28, 2016 and most recently on Sep 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 23, 2026
Dec 28, 2016 – May 12, 2026Ownership: Registration records for aiaa.org are held from Dec 28, 2016 to May 12, 2026 (119 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 28, 2016 – Dec 2, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed dnspark.com, dnspark.net nameservers (ns1.dnspark.com, ns2.dnspark.net) for aiaa.org from Dec 28, 2016 to Dec 2, 2017.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 17, 2018 – Sep 5, 2023
Jun 23, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Jul 1, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 15, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 15, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2016–2026
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Aug 17, 2018 – Sep 5, 2023Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1446.awsdns-52.org, ns-1601.awsdns-08.co.uk, ns-346.awsdns-43.com…) for aiaa.org from Aug 17, 2018 to Sep 5, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Aug 17, 2018aiaa.org's nameservers moved from dnspark.com, dnspark.net to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Dec 2, 2017 and Aug 17, 2018. Last seen at dnspark.com, dnspark.net: Dec 2, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Aug 17, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Microsoft Azure DNSNameservers: Microsoft Azure DNSOct 22, 2023 – May 12, 2026Registration records listed Microsoft Azure DNS nameservers (ns1-33.azure-dns.com, ns2-33.azure-dns.net, ns3-33.azure-dns.org…) for aiaa.org from Oct 22, 2023 to May 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Microsoft Azure DNSOct 22, 2023aiaa.org's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Microsoft Azure DNS at some point between Sep 5, 2023 and Oct 22, 2023. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Sep 5, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Microsoft Azure DNS: Oct 22, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 47 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for aiaa.org from Feb 25, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 25, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMar 22, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 56 certificates for aiaa.org from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Let's EncryptMay 1, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 26 certificates for aiaa.org from May 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncAug 4, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for aiaa.org from Aug 4, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1446.awsdns-52.org, ns-1601.awsdns-08.co.uk, ns-346.awsdns-43.com…) for aiaa.org from Aug 17, 2018 to Sep 5, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 17, 2018Zone file: aiaa.org's nameservers moved from dnspark.com, dnspark.net to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Dec 2, 2017 and Aug 17, 2018. Last seen at dnspark.com, dnspark.net: Dec 2, 2017 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Aug 17, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 1, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 15, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 15, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 22, 2023 – May 12, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Microsoft Azure DNS nameservers (ns1-33.azure-dns.com, ns2-33.azure-dns.net, ns3-33.azure-dns.org…) for aiaa.org from Oct 22, 2023 to May 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 22, 2023Zone file: aiaa.org's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Microsoft Azure DNS at some point between Sep 5, 2023 and Oct 22, 2023. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Sep 5, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Microsoft Azure DNS: Oct 22, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 47 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 10, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for aiaa.org from Feb 10, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Feb 25, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for aiaa.org from Feb 25, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 22, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 56 certificates for aiaa.org from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
May 1, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 26 certificates for aiaa.org from May 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 23, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 4, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for aiaa.org from Aug 4, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)