Palantir and Surf Air Mobility Expand SurfOS Partnership

Palantir Technologies Inc. and Surf Air Mobility Inc. have expanded their software partnership to accelerate the commercial rollout of the SurfOS aviation platform, capitalizing on a recent multi-million dollar contracts with Wheels Up Experience Inc.

Announced in a joint press release on June 29, 2026, the agreement commits additional engineering and commercial resources from Palantir to develop OperatorOS, OwnerOS, and SurfOS Enterprise Solutions. The initiative aims to modernize private aviation by replacing fragmented manual processes with a centralized operating system powered by Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) and Foundry.

Expanding the SurfOS Ecosystem

The expanded collaboration focuses on bringing the remaining components of the SurfOS ecosystem to market. While Surf Air Mobility initially developed the software to manage its own operations, the company is now packaging these tools for external operators, brokers, and aircraft owners.

Ted Mabrey, Global Head of Commercial at Palantir, highlighted the market potential for a unified software architecture in the June 29 announcement.

“Private aviation and air mobility are large, growing markets that have historically relied on fragmented systems and manual processes. With Foundry and AIP powering SurfOS, we see a clear opportunity to build and define the central operating system for the future of aviation and air mobility, and our expanded commitment reflects our conviction in Surf Air Mobility and the opportunity ahead.”

Liam Fayed, Co-Founder of Surf Air Mobility, noted that the additional technical support from Palantir will enable faster deployment of the software to end markets. The companies intend to target operators of light and super-midsize business jets, including aircraft types like the Embraer Phenom 300 and Bombardier Challenger 300 series.

The Wheels Up Catalyst

The decision to accelerate the broader SurfOS suite follows a major commercial milestone for the platform’s brokerage component. On June 25, 2026, Surf Air Mobility announced Wheels Up Experience Inc. as the launch customer for Enterprise BrokerOS, according to reporting by Aviation Week.

The software is designed to replace multiple legacy systems at Wheels Up, streamlining aircraft sourcing, quote generation, and customer bookings. The initial agreement spans two years with an option for a third. Aviation Week reported that the contract could generate up to $12 million in subscription revenue for Surf Air Mobility over the potential three-year term.

George Mattson, Chief Executive Officer of Wheels Up, described the integration of Enterprise BrokerOS as a defining step in solidifying the operator as an AI-forward company.

AirPro News analysis

The private aviation and charter sector has long struggled with disjointed scheduling, maintenance, and booking software. Operators frequently rely on a patchwork of legacy systems that require manual data entry to communicate with one another. By integrating Palantir’s AIP and Foundry into SurfOS, Surf Air Mobility is attempting to create a unified digital environment for the industry.

We view the recent Wheels Up contract as a critical proof of concept for this strategy. Securing a major operator as a launch customer validates the commercial viability of the software suite. This early revenue generation likely provided the catalyst for Palantir to commit further engineering resources toward the remaining OperatorOS and OwnerOS products. If successful, this transition positions Surf Air Mobility not just as an air mobility operator, but as a primary B2B software provider in the business aviation market.

Sources: Business Wire