Press and News
A selection of FlyBy Aviation Academy’s appearances in the press, on the radio, and in specialized media, reflecting our growth and our commitment to training professional pilots.
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FlyBy Aviation Academy, the largest flight training organization in Spain, is collaborating with Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences.
Pilot Academy Welcomes 44 New Cadets
FlyBy Aviation Academy has begun a new pilot training course, internally designated Batch 26500, with 44 new cadets from 14 nationalities.
FlyBy Secures a Deal to Equip 35 Aircraft with Flight Data Recorders
FlyBy Aviation Academy, one of Europe’s largest and most international EASA-certified pilot training organizations, is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic agreement with FlyData.io, a provider specializing in smart flight data recorders (FDRs) for general aviation.
FlyBy Aviation Academy reaches 17,000 hours of flight training in the first half of 2026
Spain – The EASA certified FlyBy Aviation Academy flight school completed 17,000 hours of practical flight training during the first six months of 2026. The planned addition of new aircraft could increase the academy’s training capacity for the initial, instrument, and multi-engine phases during the second half of the year.
Certification of the Lasa Dynamics B737 simulator by AESA at the University of León (2026)
The State Aviation Safety Agency (AESA) has granted official certification as an FNPT II MCC (Flight and Navigation Procedures Trainer) to the new Boeing 737-800-based flight simulator developed by the Spanish manufacturer Lasa Dynamics.
FlyBy Aviation Academy Confirms Sustained Growth in 2026
FlyBy Aviation Academy, recognized as one of the EASA approved pilot training organizations with the greatest international reach, has announced a remarkable operational milestone, having surpassed 17,000 hours of practical flight training.
There are now 150 of them, bringing life and activity to the Agoncillo Airport facilities (2026)
The arrival of the flight school and its students, who now number 150, is bringing new life and activity to the facilities at Agoncillo Airport.
FlyBy Aviation Academy Expands Its Instrument Flight Training Fleet with the Cessna 172RG Cutlass Aircraft No. 44 (2026)
FlyBy Aviation Academy, one of the largest and most international EASA certified flight training organizations in Europe, is pleased to announce the official addition of aircraft No. 44 to its operational fleet: a Cessna 172RG Cutlass.
The Students Who Give Agoncillo Wings (2026)
FlyBy’s arrival at the facility and its future projects, which include a new hangar, are bringing new life and activity to the airfield.
The Spanish FlyBy Aviation Academy and WeMakeScholars Sign a Strategic Partnership Agreement for India (2026)
FlyBy Aviation Academy, one of the largest EASA certified aviation training organizations in Spain, is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic partnership with WeMakeScholars, India’s leading platform for educational financing and scholarships.
The FlyBy Aviation Academy celebrates the graduation of a new class of pilots and launches the third class of 2026 for the EASA-certified integrated ATPL course
FlyBy Aviation Academy is proud to announce that, during the month of May, the academy held another pilot graduation ceremony, marking the successful completion of training for 18 new pilots from 8 different countries.
Flyby Confirms Burgos as the Main Site for the Pilot Training Project (2025)
With 400 students, the school, located at the Burgos Airport, is looking for new locations in Spain, but “Burgos remains the main campus.” Sherpa Capital acquired the flight school in November 2024.
Our first class of pilots is completing their academic studies and beginning their careers (2025)
The eight students in the first graduating class of the Bachelor’s Degree in Commercial Aviation for Passenger and Cargo Transport at the University of Burgos (UBU) graduated on May 19, 2025. They are of various nationalities, hailing from Spain, Russia, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, France, and Lebanon.
FlyBy Aviation Takes Delivery of Its First Tecnam P2006T NG (2025)
The P2006T NG stands out for its design, low fuel consumption, and ease of handling, making it an ideal platform for training on multi-engine piston (MEP) aircraft.
30 new students from 28 countries in the Commercial Pilot Degree Program (2024)
The third class of the Bachelor’s Degree in Commercial Passenger and Cargo Piloting at the University of Burgos will have 30 students from 28 countries, thereby increasing the number of enrollments compared to the previous two academic years.
FlyBy Expands Its Fleet with 12 New Tecnam Aircraft (2024)
Tecnam announced today that FlyBy Aviation Academy, Spain’s leading general aviation flight training organization, has placed an order for two new P2006T NG aircraft and ten additional Tecnam P2008JC aircraft. These will be added to its current fleet of 31 aircraft. This is, in fact, the largest order ever placed by this Spanish flight training organization (ATO), which continues to grow steadily.
The FlyBy flight school will open its second location at Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (2024)
Logroño, Feb. 27 (EFECOM) Logroño-Agoncillo Airport will host a flight school, which will begin operations on March 1 and will be run by the FlyBy Academy, which will establish its second location in Spain at the airport in La Rioja.
The flight school that moved from León to Burgos has quadrupled its enrollment (2024)
The Bachelor’s Degree in Commercial Passenger and Cargo Aviation at the University of Burgos (UBU) is expanding with 30 new students representing 28 nationalities. This was highlighted on Monday by Francisco Javier Hoyuelos, Vice Rector for Continuing Education, during the presentation of the program’s third graduating class.
Burgos, the Cradle of Future Pilots (2021)
FlyBy School, with 230 students, has established itself at Villafría Airport and expanded during the pandemic with the purchase of five light aircraft and the installation of two flight simulators.