Originally Posted by
parabellum
Delivery of Boeings to non USA customers that I know of have all taken place off-shore, as previously mentioned, to avoid tax and the aircraft don't even get airborne until the final payment is in Boeing's bank account. The delivery of the 500th B737-200 was delayed whilst the final payment was transferred.
Surely the cash must be in an escrow account. If it was in Boeing's a/c before takeoff, then tax would have to be paid?