A landmark agreement that makes one of Europe’s leading flight academies more accessible to aspiring Indian pilots through dedicated education loan and scholarship support
Burgos, & Hyderabad,10th June 2026:
FlyBy Aviation Academy, one of the largest and most international EASA-approved flight training organisations, has announced 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.
( News based on press release and published unedited, with slight changes in the headline)
