Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE:SRFM) is positioning itself as the digital architect of the next era of flight, utilizing a strategic partnership with data analytics giant Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) to build the operating system for a future defined by electric aviation.

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Building ‘Vertical AI’ For The Skies

While Surf Air is known for its regional flight network, Co-founder Sudhin Shahani revealed in a recent interview on Benzinga's Marketopolis podcast that the company’s collaboration with Palantir is central to its broader mission to create the infrastructure necessary to support and scale the adoption of hybrid-electric aircraft.

At the core of this strategy is “SurfOS,” a software platform developed using Palantir's Foundry and Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP).

Shahani identified a critical gap in the aviation market: while major commercial airlines have sophisticated tools, the “Part 135” regional market— which comprises smaller charter operators and private planes—remains highly fragmented and underserved.

“It's in the perfect spot to create vertical AI software ...