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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Sep 22, 2016 · 2 registrant changes since 2016 · last checked Oct 20, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 9, 1995atag.org was registered on Oct 9, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 9, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described atag.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 9, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCSep 22, 2016 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 22, 2016 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsSep 22, 2016 – Jun 11, 2026Registration records for atag.org are held from Sep 22, 2016 to Jun 11, 2026 (57 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Sep 22, 2016 – May 18, 2026Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (pdns1.ultradns.net, pdns2.ultradns.net, pdns3.ultradns.org…) for atag.org from Sep 22, 2016 to May 18, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 28, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 17 certificates for atag.org from Mar 28, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 20, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Oct 9, 1995Registration: atag.org was registered on Oct 9, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 9, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described atag.org from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 9, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) is an independent coalition of organisations and companies throughout the air transport industry that have united to support infrastructure improvements in an environmentally-respon…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 22, 2016 – Oct 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 22, 2016 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
Sep 22, 2016 – Jun 11, 2026Registrant: Registration records for atag.org are held from Sep 22, 2016 to Jun 11, 2026 (57 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2006
“The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) is an independent coalition of organisations and companies throughout the air transport industry that have united to support infrastructure improvements in an environmentally-respon…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 27, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 26, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeJun 30, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 30, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeJul 1, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2025. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 registrant changes, 2016–2026
Nameservers: CloudflareJun 11, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (alan.ns.cloudflare.com, marlowe.ns.cloudflare.com) for atag.org from Jun 11, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJun 11, 2026atag.org's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Cloudflare between May 18, 2026 and Jun 11, 2026. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): May 18, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 11, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .org zone fileJul 28, 2026First seen in the .org zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Jul 28, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file
Sectigo Limited
May 26, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for atag.org from May 26, 2026, the latest valid until Aug 24, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesJul 24, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for atag.org from Jul 24, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 22, 2016 – May 18, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (pdns1.ultradns.net, pdns2.ultradns.net, pdns3.ultradns.org…) for atag.org from Sep 22, 2016 to May 18, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 30, 2020Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 30, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2025Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2025. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 28, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 17 certificates for atag.org from Mar 28, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 20, 2026
May 26, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for atag.org from May 26, 2026, the latest valid until Aug 24, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 11, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (alan.ns.cloudflare.com, marlowe.ns.cloudflare.com) for atag.org from Jun 11, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 11, 2026Zone file: atag.org's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Cloudflare between May 18, 2026 and Jun 11, 2026. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): May 18, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 11, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 27, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 26, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 24, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for atag.org from Jul 24, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 28, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .org zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Jul 28, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 5, 2026).
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Atag.org is an association for the air transport industry worldwide
The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) is an independent coalition of organisations and companies throughout the air transport industry that have united to support infrastructure improvements in an environmentally-responsible manner.
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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 Oct 9, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 21, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for atag.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Air Transport Action Group as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for businesses and professionals.
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #499,237)+5
Verified continuity: 31.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What atag.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
The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) is an independent coalition of organisations and companies throughout the air transport industry that have united to support infrastructure improvements in an environmentally-responsible manner. ATAG is a not-for-profit association based in Geneva, Switzerland with some 80 members worldwide.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 31 years registered✓ live verified Nov 5, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 70 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 70 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