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DR. RAPHAEL WIDMER-KAUFMANN

LEGAL EDUCATION

2025 – 2026   International Board Certificate Program, Swiss Board Foundation

2022 – 2023   CAS in Aviation Management, University of St. Gallen

2016 – 2020   Doctorate (PhD) in Aviation Law, University of St. Gallen

2015               Admission to the Bar of the Canton of St. Gallen

2010 – 2013   Master of Arts in Law and Economics, University of St. Gallen

2007 – 2013   Supplementary Qualification in Business Education, University of St. Gallen

2010 – 2013   Bachelor of Arts in History and Sociology, University of Zurich

2006 – 2009   Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs, University of St. Gallen

 

FLIGHT TRAINING

2024   Flight Instructor Licence (SEP, SET, NIT, IRI)

2022   Pilatus PC-12 Class Rating

2017   Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL with Frozen ATPL)

2006   Private Pilot Licence (PPL)

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS IN AVIATION & SPACE

Lecturer in Air Law at the University of Bern

Co-Head of the Swiss Hub for Air and Space Law and Economics (SHALE) more >

Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Center for Space and Aviation more >

Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Aviation Competence more >

Member of the Board of Directors of St. Stephan Airfield

Member of the Executive Board of Weibel Aviation AG

Fellow at the Center for Aviation Competence, University of St. Gallen more >

Subject Matter Expert Air Law at Lufthansa Aviation Training Switzerland

Air Law Instructor at Motorfluggruppe Thurgau

President of Aero-Club Eastern Switzerland more >

President of the Eastern Switzerland Aviation Interest Group more >

Flight Instructor at Swiss PSA / Kreutzer Aviation more >

Freelance PC-12 Pilot

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