The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has granted Surf Air Mobility Inc. approval for its OperatorOS flight operations software as an authorized electronic system of record.
The authorization allows Southern Airways Express and Mokulele Airlines—both operated under Surf Air Mobility’s Part 135 certificate—to replace paper-based signatures, records, and manuals with digital alternatives. The approval covers all aircraft and operational documentation on the certificate, including pilot operating handbooks, crew records, training logs, weight and balance data, safety reports, and service bulletins.
OperatorOS enables pilots, mechanics, dispatchers, and trainers to access operational information via screens instead of paper binders, according to the company. Surf Air Mobility developed and tested the software within its own airline operations before seeking external certification.
Louis Saint-Cyr, President of Airline Operations at Surf Air Mobility, said the FAA’s decision validates the efficiency and reliability gains from digitalizing flight operations. He added that many Part 135 operators still rely on manual processes, and the regulator’s approval positions OperatorOS as a commercial solution for other operators in the sector.
