But I do know of this one case where a 787 was bought. When the plane is ready, people from the airline (project manager, pilot, etc) go there. If all is fine, the payment is made, and the plane can be taken home with their own pilot. The airspace regulation back home also needs to approve the airplane is ok to fly.
The person that I know told me the transaction looks like some James Bond movie where banks are called and laptops are used to verify. And it was timed so the bank in Europe was still open, and first transfer was to NY.
But I do know of this one case where a 787 was bought. When the plane is ready, people from the airline (project manager, pilot, etc) go there. If all is fine, the payment is made, and the plane can be taken home with their own pilot. The airspace regulation back home also needs to approve the airplane is ok to fly.
The person that I know told me the transaction looks like some James Bond movie where banks are called and laptops are used to verify. And it was timed so the bank in Europe was still open, and first transfer was to NY.