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Russian registered Antonov An124 is now parked on Taxiway N in Toronto. It will sit here indefinitely. They planned a departure this morning,since cancelled.Arrived on Sunday from China via Russia & Anchorage. Russian aircraft are banned in Canadian airspace.
Volga-Dnepr RA-82078

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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.

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@L_h_wander @JonDurnin @MikeInTheFront @NerdRVT A NOTAM is valid and enforceable until it’s removed or expired. The expiry date indicates May 26. Airline’s policies will dictate the “from Canada” or on ground portion. Local regulations also apply.

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@L_h_wander @JonDurnin @MikeInTheFront @NerdRVT I’ll just leave this NOTAM here…

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@tweet4howi @ErnestGutschik It’s tail was damaged. So it’s enjoying an extended stay.

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@armygunner Yes! Perhaps I should have said aviation employees. Many get underserved grief for simply doing their jobs correctly.

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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.

[𝚂𝚎á𝚗 𝙾’𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚊 Global News @ConsumerSOS]

I forgot how much utter crap airline employees have to endure from rude, self-important fliers. It is all coming back now.

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@tattuinee @Mark__Brandon @flightradar24 Could be a real flight with a spoofed transporter.

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@tattuinee @Mark__Brandon @flightradar24 This is on Flightaware

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UKRAINE AID • @AirCanada #AC7312 is heading to Warsaw from Toronto with critical medical supplies much needed by Ukrainians. @AustinCTV and I spent this evening on the cargo ramp at @TorontoPearson as the aircraft was loaded.

[Air Canada @AirCanada]

We are transporting much needed aid to Europe for @airlinkflight, @projectcure & @globalmedicDMGF, including hospital beds, mattresses, & critical medical supplies to help Ukrainians in need. The special cargo flight departed @TorontoPearson for Poland.

https://t.co/byYo9sTWQR

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

[Adam Smietanka @adamsmietanka]

@TomPodolec why is this flight allowed to fly to Washington DC?

RSD88 from St. Petersburg to Washington https://t.co/k7iNgbmVOF

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@frankgunnphoto Nice shot Frank. Good work catching it under tow.

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@Niagara_411 @ErnestGutschik @JalomeJerry @volgadneprgroup @TorontoPearson https://t.co/qtJFC4FyV3

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Russian registered Antonov An124 is now parked on Taxiway N in Toronto. It will sit here indefinitely. They planned a departure this morning,since cancelled.Arrived on Sunday from China via Russia & Anchorage. Russian aircraft are banned in Canadian airspace.
Volga-Dnepr RA-82078

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@txwikinger_ea @MarkwBrooks @navcanada https://t.co/OGXNFInAQU

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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.

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Two Russian Aeroflot flights are planned to fly over the eastern part of Canadian airspace. Exemptions are allowed, if granted, under the NOTAM. These are regularly scheduled commercial passenger flights. #SU111 #SU157

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@txwikinger_ea I didn’t say they granted an exemption.I’m saying inferences could have been made and they understood it incorrectly. Could have been deliberate too. That’s why they’re investigating.

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@JAnstey04 @txwikinger_ea Thanks for the insight. I’m not totally versed on the nuisances of granting permission or the actual policing of airspace. Either way I’m thinking Aeroflot just wanted to get home along with their passengers. Investigation will determine if it was deliberately circumvented.

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@RossFeinstein @WandrMe @Jamie_Freed @ethanklapper Well that’s quite interesting 🧐

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@crashtacky @ferraresi81 AF111 yes. The others appear to have entered airspace controlled by Canadian ATC but they appear to have not entered Canadian airspace.

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

[Transport Canada @Transport_gc]

(1/2) We are aware that Aeroflot flight 111 violated the prohibition put in place earlier today on Russian flights using Canadian airspace.

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@txwikinger_ea You really should read through my other tweets.

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@txwikinger_ea 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.