The original Cigale was shown at the 1938 Paris Salon but its development was interrupted by the War.

The Cigale was a high wing cantilever monoplane of conventional configuration with fixed, tailwheel undercarriage.

Various refinements were made, including a change to a Renault 4Pei engine, and the aircraft was redesignated PA-201 Cigale.

Aubert further modified his design into a four-seater, flying the PA-204 Cigale Major on 21 April 1947, and soon building a second example to this standard.

With this engine, Aubert was finally satisfied with the design and built around thirty production examples, eight of which went to Aéroclub Air France.