What must be done to boost global confidence in our aerospace supply chain?

Our aerospace sector represents this country's biggest contribution to strong global commercial and defence programs, and this contribution deserves—and needs—public support.
The aerospace and defence industry comprises a highly complex supply chain with multiple tiers of suppliers, writes John Gradek.

The global commercial-aerospace sector has experienced modest but steady growth since mid-2020, when demand for air travel began to recover from the precipitous drop caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. By December 2023, demand was back to 97 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, an...

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