Ferrying
The reason there are so many American built aircraft all over the world is because of tanking and ferry pilots.
Done properly it is usually the quickest and most cost effective way to deliver an aircraft.
It has been going on since the war!!
At one point the co I work for had 28 pilots on the books going everywhere including across the Pacific pre GPS,Loran. All DR till you picked up the beacon.
Admittedly the consequences when something goes wrong are serious.
The incidents that have happened over the last few years have all been down to Human Factors.
It has not been the aircraft letting the pilot down.
Pressure, financial, need the money, from client, from ferry co. from wife/girlfriend. Where are you you said you would be.....!They should have stayed on the ground, gone back to hotel and had a beer!
It helps if you don't run out of fuel! and winterise the engine.
But I am biased, my business is ferrying! Not crating