The addition of the DA42-VI to its training fleet gives Akagera modern piston training technology and allows it to take advantage of Diamond's operational cost efficiencies, low environmental impact and safety record.

The International Monetary Fund has revised its 2018 predictions for the 'fastest economic growth' on the continent of Africa. Ethiopia is top, followed by the Ivory Coast, Rwanda, Senegal and Tanzania. We speak to operators and support companies in these countries to find out how the private jet industry is developing.

Rwanda's Akagera Aviation has taken delivery of two AW119Kx helicopters from Leonardo.