The joint “Air Taxis and Advanced Air Mobility” initiative will leverage industry expertise from MCBS's Strong Academic Foundation and Boeing to unlock the possibilities of this sector in Oman. This initiative will provide undergraduate aviation students at MCBS. 76% of them are women, offering cutting-edge research opportunities in advanced air mobility technologies. Additionally, students will participate in business challenges related to urban air mobility and acquire leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
“We are pleased to announce that Kuljit Ghata-Aura, president of Boeing Middle East, Türkiye, Africa and Central Asia's Boeing Middle East. By leveraging global expertise, it aims to promote innovation and strengthen the talents of the next generation of Omani. We look forward to MCBS students exploring opportunities within this burgeoning sector. ”
Dr. Muneer Al-Maskari, executive chair at MCBS, said: “With the recent launch of MCBS Innovation X Center, collaboration with Boeing is a game changer for students, developing the leadership skills needed to apply learning and improve their leadership skills.
Over 530 bachelor's degrees from MCBS science students will be participating in the program in 2025.
