As aircraft operator Surf Air Mobility continues its tech push and Palantir partnership, SurfOS issued update on progress and expectations.
In a business update, Surf Air Mobility shared news about the launch and deployment of its SurfOS software.
Notably, SurfOS has signed several operator contracts and outlined priorities for Q4 2026 and 2027.
Five OperatorOS contracts have been signed with small and mid-sized operators since the software’s launch.
BrokerOS, which launched commercially in December 2025, has signed a multi-year contract with Wheels Up to use the software.
“Private aviation and advanced air mobility run on fragmented, manual systems,” said Barrett Brown, SurfOS president, in a press release.
Brown continued:
‘SurfOS is built to change that, and our first OperatorOS customers are now signed. We are building a repeatable enterprise sales motion, and we expect it to drive new operator and enterprise contracts in the quarters ahead.’
The five operators who signed on to use OperatorOS are Sprintbach Aviation, SkyDance Air, Air Fuga, Clipper Aviation, and Flying Zebra.
SurfOS will earn a percentage of revenue for all trips managed through OperatorOS. The operators are being onboarded.
OperatorOS also received FAA authorization as a system of record, allowing electronic signatures, records, and manuals to replace paper.
Meanwhile, BrokerOS launched commercially last December, and SurfOS signed a multi-year BrokerOS contract with Wheels Up worth up to $12 million.
BrokerOS was touted as improving internal efficiency, including automated pilot pay, crew reserves, and fuel optimization.
BrokerOS also has iOS and Android apps, and a travel agent portal.
SurfOS also expanded its partnership with Palantir, co-selling SurfOS to enterprise prospects, with forward-deployed engineers supporting enterprise sales and implementation.
SurfOS plans to continue onboarding OperatorOS customers, while signing new ones.
Enterprise BrokerOS is still being deployed at Wheels Up, with further enterprise adoption hoped for at other aviation companies.
AI-enabled optimization modules are also in the works, including dynamic pricing, automated crew scheduling, and aircraft-on-ground recovery.
Finally, SurfOS plans to incorporate predictive maintenance workflows and aircraft manufacturer software to support next-generation aircraft entering commercial service.
“We built SurfOS inside our own airline and charter operations,” said Surf Air co-founder Liam Fayed. “And this operating experience sets our software apart from other solutions built outside the industry.”
Fayed continued:
‘As electric aircraft change how aviation operates, the companies that fly, sell, and build these aircraft will need modern software and a platform solution to make them commercially viable. We plan to grow SurfOS into the category-defining operating system for private aviation and advanced air mobility.’
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