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John Gradek

John Gradek is a faculty lecturer at McGill University and the program coordinator of the Global Aviation Leadership Program, jointly developed by McGill and l’Ecole National de l’Aviation Civil in France. He is a frequent contributor to news services on commercial aviation issues.


Canada is not short of opportunities to build efficient and effective supply networks

The time has probably come for Canada to be recognized for more than just ‘hewers of wood and drawers of water.’

opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | February 24, 2025

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.

opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 25, 2024

Canada’s commercial aviation in crisis: fact or fiction?

Aggressive plans to meet the post-pandemic moment put aviation’s partners in difficult situations, attempting on many occasions to handle volumes beyond the capacity of available resources.

opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 17, 2024

Canadian aerospace and the supply chain challenge: a structural problem, or just a passing phase?

To make better decisions, the government should step in and enable an environment that permits the exchange of data to extend both supply-chain visibility as well as supply-chain resilience.

opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 29, 2023

A pragmatic view on aviation’s restart in Canada

opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 5, 2021

Aviation sector needs help to join economic recovery

opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | July 13, 2020

An opportunity or a need to reset commercial aviation?

opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 6, 2020

Canadian aircraft certification process in need of an overhaul

opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 1, 2019

Canadian aviation policy in need of a re-boot in this world of disruption

opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | October 22, 2018