Franco-British Aviation

Franco-British Aviation (usually known by its initials FBA) was an aircraft manufacturer of the early 20th century, headquartered in London and with its production facilities around Paris.

The first activity of the company was the development of a flying boat hull derived from Donnet-Leveque Type A.

The aircraft, a biplane with a single engine mounted between the wings with a pusher propeller, was originally called FBA-Leveque, then it was renamed FBA Type A.

During World War I, the company produced large numbers of small flying boats for the navies of France, Russia, Italy, and the UK.

[2] Following the war, the company was reorganised as Hydravions Louis Schreck FBA as a purely French concern and continued building aircraft in the same class.