Hawker 1000
Charter operator · France
Airlec Air Espace
Airlec Air Espace describes itself as the oldest business aviation company in France, founded in 1958, and flies aero-medical missions as Airlec Ambulance alongside executive charter through Valljet and aircraft support through Dexfly. Its aircraft are based at Bordeaux Mérignac and Paris Le Bourget.
- Registered fleet
- 8 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Heavy jets, Midsize jets, Light jets and Turboprops
- Base
- Mérignac
- Founded
- 1958
Fleet
The Airlec Air Espace fleet
8 aircraft listed on its French air operator certificate (CTA) FR.AOC.0048, on the DGAC list of air carriers. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
- 2heavy jetsDassault Falcon 900
- 3midsize jetsHawker 1000
- 1light jetCessna Citation II
- 2turbopropsSwearingen Merlin
Hawker, Dassault, Swearingen, Cessna
PassengersModel
Hawker 1000 × 3 · Midsize jets
Hawker 1000 specifications →Hawker 1000
Hawker 1000
Dassault Falcon 900 × 2 · Heavy jets
Dassault Falcon 900 specifications →Range 4,750 nm · Cruise speed 482 kts · Cabin height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) · Cabin width 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) · Cabin length 33 ft 2 in (10.11 m) · Baggage 127 cu ft · Cabin zones 3 · Bags in flight Reachable · Take-off runway 5,360 ft
Dassault Falcon 900
Dassault Falcon 900
Swearingen Merlin × 2 · Turboprops
Swearingen Merlin specifications →Swearingen Merlin
Swearingen Merlin
Cessna Citation II × 1 · Light jets
Cessna Citation II specifications →Cessna Citation II
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Aircraft types
4 aircraft types
Midsize jetsModel photo3 aircraft- Range
- 2,000 to 2,600 nm
Heavy jetsModel photo2 aircraftDassault Falcon 900
Dassault
Three-engine large-cabin jet with three lounges, 24 windows and about 4,750 nm of range on the 900LX.
- Seats
- up to 16
- Range
- 4,750 nm
- Cruise speed
- 482 kts
TurbopropsModel photo2 aircraftSwearingen Merlin
Swearingen
Efficient on short hops and able to use short or unpaved runways that jets cannot.
- Range
- 1,000 to 1,800 nm
Light jetsModel photo1 aircraft- Range
- 1,100 to 2,100 nm
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Safety and licences
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Listed
FR.AOC.0048
French air operator certificate (CTA) FR.AOC.0048, on the DGAC list of air carriers.
Legal name: AIRLEC AIR ESPACE
- ✓LicenceDGAC air operator certificate FR.AOC.0048 · Listed
- ✓Flies abroad underCleared for the UK
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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Company
About Airlec Air Espace
Airlec Air Espace is a business aviation company founded in 1958, which it describes as the oldest in France. It is based at Mérignac, with aircraft based at Bordeaux Mérignac and Paris Le Bourget. The company holds DGAC air operator certificate FR.AOC.0048 and appears on the regulator's January 2026 list of French aeroplane operators with a valid certificate.
The company organises its work in several branches. Airlec Ambulance flies aeromedical transport and brings patients home from around the world, Airlec Executive flies business charter, Airlec Specialty provides engineering support for aircraft fleets, and SimAirlec runs simulator based training programmes. The company states that it has a long track record in fully integrated global operations and describes itself as a pioneer of medical flights. In a joint announcement, Airlec and Valljet state that they have combined forces to create DexFly, while each keeps its own specialities.
Its recorded fleet includes three Hawker 1000 midsize jets, two Dassault Falcon 900 large cabin jets, a Cessna Citation II light jet and two Swearingen Merlin twin turboprops. No third party safety audit is published for the company.
Services
- ✓Air ambulance
- ✓Executive charter
- ✓Aircraft maintenance
- ✓Flight training
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Airlec Air Espace have?+
8: 3 Hawker 1000, 2 Dassault Falcon 900, 2 Swearingen Merlin and 1 Cessna Citation II.
Is Airlec Air Espace licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Airlec Air Espace holds a French air operator certificate (CTA) FR.AOC.0048, on the DGAC list of air carriers.
Can Airlec Air Espace fly to the UK?+
Yes. Airlec Air Espace holds a UK Part-TCO authorisation (number 1002) from the UK CAA, which an operator from outside the UK needs before it flies commercial flights into the UK. Airlec Air Espace was on the CAA list dated 16 October 2026.
Where is Airlec Air Espace based?+
Mérignac.
How many passengers can Airlec Air Espace fly?+
Up to 16 on its Dassault Falcon 900. Across the fleet, cabins seat 16 passengers.
Is Altivo Jets part of Airlec Air Espace?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Airlec Air Espace. Airlec Air Espace operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Airlec Air Espace?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Airlec Air Espace, and Airlec Air Espace has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
Sources
Where this comes from
Licence and registrations from the Direction générale de l'Aviation civile register. Aircraft details from public aircraft listings. Aircraft photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each photo; other photos show the model. Safety audits from public industry directories. How we check operators.
Company sources
- DGAC list of French air carriers, aeroplanes (2026-01-13) ecologie.gouv.fr/sites/default/files/documents/Liste%20des%20exploitants%20Avions%20ayant%20un%20certificat%20de%20transporteur%20a%C3%A9rien%20valide%20-%20version%2013%20janvier%202026.pdf
- airlecairespace.com airlecairespace.com
- valljet.com valljet.com
- French company register (annuaire-entreprises), SIREN 399958578 annuaire-entreprises.data.gouv.fr/entreprise/399958578
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