INSIDE LOOK • WORLD’S LARGEST CARGO AIRCRAFT Antonov AN225 arrived in Toronto this morning from Tianjin, China carrying medical supplies. They stopped in Nagoya and Anchorage along the way. UR-82060 Full photo gallery: facebook.com/10000160758822…

I’m a photographer and I took this photo 😃 It’s been a while since I had the camera out at the airport. Nice to see a jumbo get a spritz prior to its departure from Toronto. Heading to Anchorage. #K4978 N716CK Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400F

Effective immediately, Canada’s airspace is closed to all Russian aircraft operators. We will hold Russia accountable for its unprovoked attacks against Ukraine.

Details ⬇️ canada.ca/en/transport-c…

NOTAM regarding Canadian airspace closure for Russian aircraft.

Yes. Waiting for definitive proof of its fate.

This story is steeped in rumours from the outset. Although it’s unfortunate fate looks probable, the Antonov Company has not made an official statement one way or another.

Ukrainian President Zelensky states in his speech, “Yesterday, unfortunately, we lost our Mriya.” He also says they will build a new one. Mriya is the name of their Antonov An225.

A Russian registered Antonov AN124 - Volga Dnepr #VI5854 RA-82078 - arrived in Toronto from Anchorage early this morning. Sources tell me it will not be departing anytime soon due to Canadian airspace restrictions prohibiting Russian aircraft. An exemption needs to be requested.

PHOTO Air Canada #AC620 getting a deicing spritz in Toronto prior to their departure to Halifax. Trans-Canada Air Lines C-GNBN / 119 Airbus A220-300

Many factors are considered in flight bans & they can include (but not limited to) safety, possible threats, diplomatic or political. Since these bans went into effect today they’re likely being allowed to return home. You need to consider civilian factors as well.

WSJ’s aviation reporter Aly Sider reports that allowing Aeroflot SU111 to fly over Canada was a mistake made by NAV CANADA and it should not have been allowed.

Transport Canada’s tweets regarding Aeroflot #SU111 which flew over Canadian airspace earlier today.

@[email protected] Too early to tell where things failed. Exemption could be inferred if ATC granted #AF111 permission to continue through Canadian airspace. Investigation will determine what happened.

Russian government aircraft heading to Washington to pick up expelled Russian diplomats.

UKRAINE AID • Air Canada #AC7312 is heading to Warsaw from Toronto with critical medical supplies much needed by Ukrainians. Austin Delaney and I spent this evening on the cargo ramp at Toronto Pearson as the aircraft was loaded.

Please be kind to airline employees. They want you to get to your destination just like you do. Most don’t set the rules. They follow and enforce. Be kind.