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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
A view of the Port of Vancouver, B.C., pictured in 2017. With a few exceptions, Canada’s ports have not kept pace with the efficiency and productivity of the world’s greatest international ports, writes John Gradek. Photograph courtesy of Ted McGrath/Flickr

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

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | February 24, 2025
  • The time has probably come for Canada to be recognized for more than just 'hewers of wood and drawers of water.'

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

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | February 24, 2025
  • The time has probably come for Canada to be recognized for more than just 'hewers of wood and drawers of water.'
A view of the Port of Vancouver, B.C., pictured in 2017. With a few exceptions, Canada’s ports have not kept pace with the efficiency and productivity of the world’s greatest international ports, writes John Gradek. Photograph courtesy of Ted McGrath/Flickr

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
The aerospace and defence industry comprises a highly complex supply chain with multiple tiers of suppliers, writes John Gradek. Image courtesy of Pixabay

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

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 25, 2024
  • Our aerospace sector represents this country's biggest contribution to strong global commercial and defence programs, and this contribution deserves—and needs—public support.

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

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 25, 2024
  • 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. Image courtesy of Pixabay

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
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 17, 2024
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez speaks with reporters before the cabinet meeting in West Block on Feb. 13. Aviation seems to have a human resource sizing issue as well as a competitive behaviour paradigm that need to be addressed with government support, writes John Gradek. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 17, 2024
  • 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

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

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 17, 2024
  • 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
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez speaks with reporters before the cabinet meeting in West Block on Feb. 13. Aviation seems to have a human resource sizing issue as well as a competitive behaviour paradigm that need to be addressed with government support, writes John Gradek. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 29, 2023
Supply chain disruptions are being touted as the villains by many industry partners, from component suppliers to airframe builders to aircraft operators to aviation support organizations, writes John Gradek. Pexels photograph by Robert Stearns

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

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 29, 2023
  • 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

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

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 29, 2023
  • 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
Supply chain disruptions are being touted as the villains by many industry partners, from component suppliers to airframe builders to aircraft operators to aviation support organizations, writes John Gradek. Pexels photograph by Robert Stearns

A pragmatic view on aviation’s restart in Canada

  • With the Canadian COVID-19 vaccination programs hitting full stride in recent days, a renewed optimism is being felt throughout the hospitality industry about better
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 5, 2021
International air travel conditions have greater repercussions on personal travel, with pre- and post-flight testing, mandated hotel and home quarantines, and significant fines for violations of directives, writes John Gradek. Image courtesy of Pexels/Sourav Mishra

A pragmatic view on aviation’s restart in Canada

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 5, 2021
  • With the Canadian COVID-19 vaccination programs hitting full stride in recent days, a renewed optimism is being felt throughout the hospitality industry about better

A pragmatic view on aviation’s restart in Canada

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 5, 2021
  • With the Canadian COVID-19 vaccination programs hitting full stride in recent days, a renewed optimism is being felt throughout the hospitality industry about better
International air travel conditions have greater repercussions on personal travel, with pre- and post-flight testing, mandated hotel and home quarantines, and significant fines for violations of directives, writes John Gradek. Image courtesy of Pexels/Sourav Mishra

Aviation sector needs help to join economic recovery

  • As the Northern Hemisphere countries move to gradually reopen their economies post lockdown, it is very apparent that consensus is lacking in the extent
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | July 13, 2020
'The airlines have been hammered by this pandemic,' Transport Minister Marc Garneau told a House of Commons committee in June, while defending his decision not to force the carriers to refund passengers for flights cancelled by the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Aviation sector needs help to join economic recovery

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | July 13, 2020
  • As the Northern Hemisphere countries move to gradually reopen their economies post lockdown, it is very apparent that consensus is lacking in the extent

Aviation sector needs help to join economic recovery

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | July 13, 2020
  • As the Northern Hemisphere countries move to gradually reopen their economies post lockdown, it is very apparent that consensus is lacking in the extent
'The airlines have been hammered by this pandemic,' Transport Minister Marc Garneau told a House of Commons committee in June, while defending his decision not to force the carriers to refund passengers for flights cancelled by the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An opportunity or a need to reset commercial aviation?

  • MONTREAL—In this midst of turbulent and uncertain times, aviation is reeling from the impact of government action to curtail movement and humanity’s apprehension about
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 6, 2020
The air traveller of the near future will have a very different demographic, writes John Gradek. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

An opportunity or a need to reset commercial aviation?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 6, 2020
  • MONTREAL—In this midst of turbulent and uncertain times, aviation is reeling from the impact of government action to curtail movement and humanity’s apprehension about

An opportunity or a need to reset commercial aviation?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 6, 2020
  • MONTREAL—In this midst of turbulent and uncertain times, aviation is reeling from the impact of government action to curtail movement and humanity’s apprehension about
The air traveller of the near future will have a very different demographic, writes John Gradek. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canadian aircraft certification process in need of an overhaul

  • In testimony last week in Washington, D.C., the acting administrator of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration disclosed the lack of understanding among high-ranking FAA
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 1, 2019
Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8, pictured Nov. 2, 2017. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikipedia

Canadian aircraft certification process in need of an overhaul

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 1, 2019
  • In testimony last week in Washington, D.C., the acting administrator of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration disclosed the lack of understanding among high-ranking FAA

Canadian aircraft certification process in need of an overhaul

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 1, 2019
  • In testimony last week in Washington, D.C., the acting administrator of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration disclosed the lack of understanding among high-ranking FAA
Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8, pictured Nov. 2, 2017. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikipedia

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

  • MONTREAL—The term “disruption” has been bandied about as a characteristic of change in many facets of today’s business models. Disruption can take the form
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | October 22, 2018
Public interest in the role of aviation policy-makers in commercial aviation service levels has never been higher, writes John Gradek. Photograph courtey of Pixabay

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

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | October 22, 2018
  • MONTREAL—The term “disruption” has been bandied about as a characteristic of change in many facets of today’s business models. Disruption can take the form

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

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | October 22, 2018
  • MONTREAL—The term “disruption” has been bandied about as a characteristic of change in many facets of today’s business models. Disruption can take the form
Public interest in the role of aviation policy-makers in commercial aviation service levels has never been higher, writes John Gradek. Photograph courtey of Pixabay
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