[Clioman]

This seems like an awfully complicated way to acquire an airplane. Why not just buy a used airliner through a cut-out?

[RummyChick]

Its not about the plane.

Its about the cargo and/or the passengers

OR

It is a terrorist plot to disrupt and frighten

OR

Its about a dry run

Given that The Carlyle Group and Blackstone are involved as well as employees from the company accused of spying in the US...

I think it is about the cargo/passengers..perhaps focus on the mysterious cargo container