Career
The chief pilot of his school was François Denhaut (1877–1952), notable for designing the first flying boat. Georges Abrial (1898 – ?), an early French aerodynamicist, also worked with Levasseur to produce the Levasseur-Abrial A-1. Models created included:
Levasseur-Abrial A-1, 1922 glider
Levasseur PL.2, Naval torpedo-bomber biplane
Levasseur PL.4, carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft
Levasseur PL.5, carrier-based fighter
Levasseur PL.6, 1926 2-seat fighter aircraft
Levasseur PL.7, torpedo bomber
Levasseur PL.10, carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft
Levasseur PL.14, 1920s torpedo bomber seaplane
Levasseur PL.15, 1930s torpedo bomber seaplane
A famous aircraft produced by the company was The White Bird (L"Oiseau Blanc), a Levasseur PL.8 biplane which disappeared in 1927 during an attempt to make the first non-stop transatlantic flight between Paris and New New York