Spain's FlyBy Aviation Academy and WeMakeScholars Sign Strategic Partnership for India

Spain & India - FlyBy Aviation Academy, one of Spain's largest EASA-approved flight training organisations, is delighted to announce the signing of a strategic partnership with WeMakeScholars, India’s leading platform for education financing and scholarships. 

This protocol marks an important milestone in FlyBy’s long-term commitment to the Indian market — a strategic territory for the Academy, which already operates a dedicated training pathway for Indian cadets through its Indian DGCA programme. This programme is designed to deliver an Indian DGCA-compliant Commercial Pilot Licence supported by world-class European training standards and an EASA license, allowing graduates to hold both EASA and DGCA pilot licenses.  

Through this partnership, Indian students enrolling at FlyBy Aviation Academy will gain privileged access to WeMakeScholars’ full suite of education finance services, removing one of the most significant barriers faced by aspiring pilots: funding their training. 

Key Benefits for Indian Students at FlyBy 

• Free, dedicated education loan assistance from WeMakeScholars’ specialist team, with priority handling for FlyBy applicants.
• Access to competitive loan offers from public sector banks (such as SBI, Bank of Baroda and others), leading private banks and NBFCs, with options for both collateral and non-collateral loans.
• Comprehensive funding coverage including tuition fees, accommodation, living expenses, travel and equipment costs associated with flight training in Portugal.
• Guidance on available scholarships, government schemes and tax benefits (including Section 80E education-loan interest deduction) to optimise the total cost of training.
• Single point of contact for both academic and financial onboarding, simplifying the journey from enrolment to first flight.
• Direct pathway into FlyBy’s ATPL Integrated DGCA programme, specifically designed for cadets who plan to operate with Indian airlines. 

A Strategic Commitment to India 

India is one of the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world, with Indian carriers projected to require thousands of new pilots over the coming decade. FlyBy Aviation Academy has invested significantly in this market through the creation of a dedicated DGCA-aligned curriculum, Indian student support services and now, with WeMakeScholars, a robust financing pathway that brings world-class flight training within reach of a broader pool of Indian talent. 

“India is, and will continue to be, a strategic market for FlyBy. Our DGCA Compliant programme already attracts some of the most talented young aviators in the country, and this partnership with WeMakeScholars ensures that talent — not financial constraint — is the only thing that determines who gets to fly.” – Fernando Aguardo, Accountable Manager 

About WeMakeScholars
WeMakeScholars is an Indian education finance and scholarship platform supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. Since its launch, the organisation has become India’s most trusted name for study-abroad financing, having assisted hundreds of thousands of Indian students in securing education loans and scholarships for studies in India and around the world. WeMakeScholars works directly with all major public sector banks, leading NBFCs and international lenders, offering students a free, transparent and end-to-end loan assistance service — from eligibility assessment and lender selection to documentation, sanction and disbursement. 

About FlyBy Aviation Academy 
FlyBy Aviation Academy is one of the largest and most international flight training organisations in Europe, headquartered in Spain and certified under EASA. With a fleet of 44 aircraft and 4 simulators, FlyBy delivers more than 45,000 flight hours every year, training future airline pilots to the highest international standards. The Academy proudly counts students of 115 different nationalities among its community, making FlyBy a truly global hub for aviation training. Through its EASA ATPL programmes, its dedicated DGCA programme for Indian cadets, and other advanced training solutions, FlyBy continues to shape the future of commercial aviation. 

Source: FlyBy Aviation Academy