Surf Air Mobility Signs Fourth OperatorOS Deal with Clipper Aviation, Shares Jump 17%
Why It MattersThe deal underscores growing adoption of software platforms among Part 135 charter operators as they seek to automate scheduling, reporting and fleet distribution.
Shares of Surf Air Mobility rose more than 17% on Tuesday after the company announced a definitive agreement with Clipper Aviation to deploy OperatorOS, its SurfOS flight operations software for Part 135 operators powered by Palantir Technologies. The deal marks Surf Air Mobility's fourth commercial OperatorOS contract, following earlier agreements with Air Fuga, SkyDance Air, and Sprintbach Aviation; Air Fuga was announced as the third customer on September 30. The company has set a goal of having five operators live on the platform by the end of 2026.
Under the agreement, Surf Air Mobility will earn a percentage of revenue from all Clipper Aviation flights managed through the software. Clipper Aviation currently operates four aircraft and will use OperatorOS to support its flight operations. Barrett Brown, President of SurfOS at Surf Air Mobility, said each new aircraft adds inventory to the broker network and improves how the platform connects supply and demand. Charles Raffini, President of Clipper Aviation, said operating a lean, focused organization makes it critical that systems empower the team and scale with its expansion, calling OperatorOS a platform built for growth.
OperatorOS is designed to manage aircraft and crew scheduling, flight management, reporting, and distribution for Part 135 operators. Surf Air Mobility said the software has been used internally to run its own airline operations, including Southern Airways and Mokulele Airlines, since 2025, and that OperatorOS was recently approved by the Federal Aviation Administration as an authorized system of record for electronic signatures and recordkeeping. Despite Tuesday's gain, SRFM shares have declined more than 47% year-to-date.
