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This is the 300th HS-748, delivered to Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela November 26, 1976 registered YV-46C. It has, however, spent the majority of it's flying career in Canada. Sold to Austin Airways as C-GDOP in 1980, the rugged airliner would fly with Eastern Provincial Airways, short lease to Air Saint-Pierre, Air Maritime and since 1988, Calm Air. Withdrawn and stored at Thompson, MB in 2008, it has been used for ground running overhauled engines from time to time,

Originally delivered to Ghana Airways as 9G-ABX January 1, 1971, this 748 was purchased by Eastern Provincial Airways March 30, 1981 and registered C-GEPB. In January 1982, EPA set up Air Maritime as a separate division to operate their 748's. Pictured stored in Toronto after EPA's merger with CP Air and the 748's were withdrawn. C-GEPB went to Calm Air in Manitoba in June 1987, later converted to a pure freighter with a large cargo door and removal of the cabin windows. Withdrawn in Thompson, MB June 2009, it was gradually broken up.