Air National started as a contract cargo carrier with SNIAS Corvettes. Adding DC-9 freighters as the industry was de-regulated, this aircraft was bought from Texas International Airlines in July 1982. Pictured operating for Purolator Courier, the airline when bankrupt in 1984 after expanding into passenger flights. This DC-9 went to Orion Air in February 1984 and has continued flying cargo with several airlines. It is current with Aeronaves TSM as XA-TIG at the time of uploading.