Wheels Up adopts Surf Air (NYSE: SRFM) BrokerOS in up to $12M pact
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Surf Air Mobility Inc. entered into a Master Subscription Agreement with Wheels Up Experience Inc. for its Enterprise BrokerOS aviation software. The agreement runs for an initial two-year term, during which Wheels Up will pay $8.0 million in subscription fees, with an optional third year for an additional $4.2 million, all payable quarterly.
If the option year is exercised, Surf Air Mobility is expected to receive up to $12 million in total subscription fees. The contract includes customary software service-level guarantees and termination rights, and Wheels Up will be the launch customer for the Enterprise BrokerOS product powered by Palantir’s Foundry and Artificial Intelligence Platform.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 7.01, 9.01
2 items
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Initial subscription fee: $8.0 million
Optional extension fee: $4.2 million
Total potential subscription fees: $12 million
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7 metrics
Initial subscription fee
$8.0 million
Two-year Enterprise BrokerOS term with Wheels Up
Optional extension fee
$4.2 million
Additional one-year BrokerOS extension for Wheels Up
Total potential subscription fees
$12 million
Maximum under two-year term plus optional third year
Agreement date
June 22, 2026
Master Subscription Agreement execution date
Press release date
June 25, 2026
Joint announcement of BrokerOS launch customer
Initial term length
Two years
Base subscription period for Wheels Up BrokerOS
Extension term length
One year
Optional additional term for BrokerOS subscription
Key Terms
Master Subscription Agreement, Enterprise BrokerOS, service-level guarantees, Regulation FD Disclosure, +2 more
6 terms
Master Subscription Agreement financial
"entered into a Master Subscription Agreement (the “MSA”) related to the Company’s Enterprise BrokerOS software"
Enterprise BrokerOS technical
"launch customer for Enterprise BrokerOS, Surf Air Mobility’s SurfOS charter broker product"
service-level guarantees technical
"The MSA also provides for customary software service-level guarantees and termination rights"
Regulation FD Disclosure regulatory
"Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure On June 25, 2026, the Company and Wheels Up issued a joint press release"
Regulation FD disclosure requires public companies to share important, market-moving information with everyone at the same time instead of tipping off analysts or large investors first. Think of it as making sure all players on a field hear the same announcement simultaneously; that fairness helps investors trust that stock prices reflect the same information and reduces the risk of sudden, unfair trading advantages or regulatory penalties for selective leaks.
Artificial Intelligence Platform technical
"SurfOS charter broker product powered by Palantir Technologies Inc.’s Foundry and Artificial Intelligence Platform"
An artificial intelligence platform is a software system that combines data, models and tools to automate analysis, make predictions or carry out tasks that normally need human judgment — like a smart engine or toolbox for digital decision-making. Investors care because such platforms can boost revenue and cut costs by scaling services, create competitive advantage through unique insights, and introduce risks (technical failure, bias, or regulatory limits) that affect a company’s valuation.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
FAQ
What agreement did Surf Air Mobility (SRFM) sign with Wheels Up?
Surf Air Mobility signed a Master Subscription Agreement with Wheels Up for its Enterprise BrokerOS software. The deal covers charter workflow transformation, integrating data sources to improve booking decisions and customer solutions across Wheels Up’s private aviation operations.
How much revenue can Surf Air Mobility earn from the Wheels Up deal?
Surf Air Mobility can earn up to $12 million in subscription fees from Wheels Up. The initial two-year term is priced at $8.0 million, with an optional third year adding $4.2 million, and all amounts are payable quarterly under the agreement.
What is the term length of the Surf Air Mobility–Wheels Up software agreement?
The agreement has an initial two-year subscription term plus an option for a third year. During this period, Wheels Up will use Surf Air Mobility’s Enterprise BrokerOS software under customary service-level guarantees and termination rights defined in the Master Subscription Agreement.
What technology underpins Surf Air Mobility’s Enterprise BrokerOS for Wheels Up?
Enterprise BrokerOS is powered by Palantir Technologies’ Foundry and Artificial Intelligence Platform. It is designed to integrate critical charter data, streamline aircraft sourcing and booking, automate manual workflows, and provide real-time business intelligence to support Wheels Up’s private aviation operations.
How is BrokerOS expected to benefit Wheels Up’s operations?
BrokerOS is expected to replace multiple legacy platforms at Wheels Up, freeing engineering and operational capacity. It aims to cut costs, boost productivity, and support charter revenue growth by improving throughput, lead conversion, and management of higher transaction volumes across its fleet and partner network.
When did Surf Air Mobility and Wheels Up announce the BrokerOS partnership?
Surf Air Mobility and Wheels Up announced the partnership in a joint press release dated June 25, 2026. The agreement itself was entered into on June 22, 2026, and Wheels Up will act as the launch customer for the Enterprise BrokerOS product.