Maurice Mallet

Maurice Mallet (1861–1926) was a cofounder of the company later called Zodiac Aerospace. In 1896, Mallet joined with Henry de La Vaulx and other associates to launch the company Mallet, Mélandri et de Pitray. The company made hot-air balloons for sport and tourism. In 1899, it was renamed Ateliers de Constructions Aéronautiques Maurice Mallet.The Mallet workshops prospered thanks to regular orders from the Aéro-Club de France, the French flying club. Mallet held patents for inventions related to dirigibles '. He is buried in Courbevoie, (1st division, transverse alley, grave nr 10).

Maurice Mallet

Maurice Mallet (1861–1926) was a cofounder of the company later called Zodiac Aerospace. In 1896, Mallet joined with Henry de La Vaulx and other associates to launch the company Mallet, Mélandri et de Pitray. The company made hot-air balloons for sport and tourism. In 1899, it was renamed Ateliers de Constructions Aéronautiques Maurice Mallet.The Mallet workshops prospered thanks to regular orders from the Aéro-Club de France, the French flying club. Mallet held patents for inventions related to dirigibles '. He is buried in Courbevoie, (1st division, transverse alley, grave nr 10).