Antonov 225 taking off

YouTube account HD MSP Spotting captured a rare appearance by the Antonov 225 aircraft at the Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport back in July 2014. With six turbofan engines and a maximum takeoff weight of more than 700 tons, the Antonov Design Bureau plane is the longest and heaviest ever built and boasts the largest wingspan of any currently operating airplane. According to The Minneapolis StarTribune, the giant plane was in the Twin Cities to pick up air conditioning equipment before heading to the Middle East by way of France or Switzerland.