Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) is having a busy week expanding its AI platform into two very different industries: aircraft engines and British healthcare. The dual announcements reveal how the software company is methodically pushing its tools into sectors where data complexity meets operational urgency.
The bigger headline is a long-term partnership with FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI), which operates a global network of aircraft engine maintenance facilities. FTAI will deploy Palantir's Artificial Intelligence Platform across its operations to streamline production schedules, improve internal parts management, and automate repetitive tasks that currently slow down repair cycles.
For an industry where every day an engine sits idle costs airlines money, faster turnarounds matter. FTAI's COO David Moreno said the company's Maintenance, Repair, and Exchange program already uses technology heavily, but adding Palantir's tools should help push turnaround times down further. The goal is ambitious: FTAI wants to capture 25% of the market, and early tests at its facilities suggest the AI platform can help them scale without sacrificing speed.
Ted Mabrey, who leads commercial operations at Palantir, framed the deal as proof that AI-driven decision-making tools can handle large industrial workflows. He believes pairing Palantir's software with FTAI's maintenance strategy could fundamentally change how the engine lessor operates in the aftermarket.
Training Healthcare Workers on Data Platforms
Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Palantir is teaming up with Multiverse to train employees of the United Kingdom's National Health Service on the NHS Federated Data Platform. This system consolidates clinical and operational data into one place, which theoretically makes scheduling, administration, and clinical planning less chaotic.
The new apprenticeship programs will teach NHS staff how to actually use the platform for their daily work. The first cohorts start in February 2026, with training tailored to different roles across analytics, administration, and care delivery. Palantir executive Louis Mosley pointed out that participating trusts have already seen faster surgery schedules and fewer delays since implementing the platform.
Together, these partnerships show Palantir continuing to diversify beyond its government and defense roots. Aircraft maintenance and healthcare administration might seem worlds apart, but they share a common thread: massive amounts of data that need to be turned into actionable decisions quickly. That's where Palantir thinks it can add value.
Price Action: PLTR shares were trading lower by 1.33% to $171.70 at last check Monday. FTAI was up 1.90%.