Here’s a look at some of the many pioneering Black thinkers and advocates in the worlds of transportation, electrification, and sustainability, and how their efforts and achievements have helped everybody move closer to a more just, green future.

For small business owner and dentist Jason Henderson, weekly Surf Air flights from the South Bay to Truckee to work offers “an elaborate example of going where the customer is.”

Regional airlines, the small businesses of the skies, once rule the air; the time is ripe a return to less-monopolized travel

“Gina Grossi, 39, was faced with a tough choice when she got a dream job offer to be a pediatric surgeon at Stanford. She happened to live in Santa Barbara, a 5-hour-plus drive away, and when she initially got...

Experts at NASA and McKinsey see immediate opportunities for a multibillion-dollar market

Surf Air joins the Target True Zero initiative to makes real cuts to flight emissions with today’s tech

“One of the curses of my job is the sheer size of the California coastal zone; 840 miles long, comprising a million and a half acres, so I’m literally in a different city every day. I spent two decades...

The pristine nature that often attracts us to our favorite vacation spots also beckons us to be more responsible when we visit.

From a car-to-cycle trade-in scheme to solar-powered pavement, news from the frontiers of climate action

For many journeys, lodging is a means to an end, a way station or endpoint on a map both marked by spontaneity and unencumbered by orthodoxy. For other trips, where you stay is why you left home, to connect...

It’s the start of an exciting new era at Surf Air. We’re proud to announce that Surf Air has acquired BlackBird, the fastest-growing aviation marketplace in California that has completely disrupted how consumers book, buy, and share charter flights.

We’re so appreciative of our team that works so well in making the Surf Air the time-saving, hassle-free and exceptional experience that it is today. Come back every Thursday for a new Ground Team Member feature!

Modern technology has, for better and worse, blurred the lines between on and off time. We can now easily work from anywhere (better), but we’re also accessible 24/7 (worse). We need permission to unplug.

Happy National Dog Day from a few of our Surf Air Pup Members, to you!

Our mission of creating a seamless air travel solution relies heavily on the planes we fly. We had to get the best of the best, aiming for safety, world-renowned engineering, and of course, efficiency. The Swiss-engineered Pilatus PC-12 NG...

Today, more people rely on air travel than ever. According to the FAA, about 2.9 million people fly every single day in the U.S. alone. It’s a unique time in aviation, to say the least. In line with this...

With no security lines or commercial airports to maneuver, Surf Air will save an estimated 2 hours of travel time with every flight. Since our private airports are both hassle free AND conveniently located, why not take advantage of...

For Lynn Koegel, Santa Barbara is home. She grew up there, raised her kids there, and spent 30 years establishing the Koegel Autism Center with her husband, Robert Koegel (also a Surf Air member), at the University of California...

I Flew Commercial and Then I Flew Surf Air. Here’s what happened.

With our new Escapes Membership, there’s really no reason to stay put for the weekend. And even if Surf Air’s quick and easy flights to places like Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and Napa weren’t enough, consider all the places...

Stretching 840 glorious miles along the Pacific, California is a goldmine of breathtaking views and vacation hot spots. If you’ve yet to dive into the cobalt blue waters of Lake Tahoe or watch the sun set over Napa’s lush...

A former product design leader at Apple, Surf Air Member Charles Kuehmann is now the VP of Materials Engineering at both Tesla Motors and SpaceX. He splits his time between the two companies working on the future of electric...

Skye Westcott from HD Buttercup may be new to California, but she already seems to have a handle on how to get around and where to go for some much needed rest and relaxation. When she’s not flying Surf...

Having pursued teaching, acting, and touring the globe, this Santa Barbara native and Surf Air Member has become a prolific and innovative filmmaker in the emerging medium of VR. Here’s a brief take on his work and travels from...