With a strong emphasis on the Malta International Airshow, Times of Malta presents a selection of some of the best photos taken over the past week by its team of photographers.
A couple of aircraft enthusiasts admire a Swiss Air force F/A 18 Hornet at the Malta International Airshow on September 25. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A Pilot of the Spanish Air Force aerobatic team ‘Patrulla Aguila’ gets strapped in to his aircraft before taking to the air for a pre airshow rehearsal on September 25. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
The ‘Patrulla Aguila’ during a pre airshow rehearsal on September 25. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Hunters’ association president Joe Perici Calascione makes a point during an interview published in The Sunday Times of Malta on September 26. Photo: Jason Borg
Two jets of the Spanish Air Force's Patrulla Aguila Display Team, fly past the crowd at the Malta International Airshow on September 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Two jets from the Spanish Air force’s display team, display their skills during the Malta International Airshow on September 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
The Patrulla Aguila, the Spanish Air force’s display team lets off cultured smoke in their national colours during their final fly past at the Malta International Airshow on September 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
C-101 Aviojets of the Spanish Air Force's Patrulla Aguila Display Team release white smoke as they take off to perform at the Malta International Airshow 2014 on September 27. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Two woman watch the Italian Military mission perform a search and rescue demonstration at the Malta International Airshow on September 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A group of models pause to watch the flying display in between taking photographs in various locations at the Malta International Airshow on September 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A group of models walk to their next location for at the Malta International Airshow on September 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A Royal Air force Tucano displaying its poppy livery takes part in the flying display at the Malta International Airshow on September 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A Swiss Air force F18 Hornet climbs vertically during its flying routine at the Malta International Airshow on September 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
The pilot from a Swiss F18 Hornet waves to the crowds after completing his flying display at the Malta International Airshow on September 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Crowd favourites the RAF’s Red Arrows cross each other whilst letting off smoke during their flying display at the Malta International Airshow on September 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
The Red Arrows perform a dangerous manoeuvre during their performance at this years Malta International Airshow on September 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Britain’s Red Arrows perform their flying display at the Malta International Airshow on September 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Spectators watch the Red Arrows, the British Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, perform at the Malta International Airshow 2014 on September 27. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
The Frecce Tricolori, the Italian Air Force Aerobatic Team, perform at the Malta International Airshow 2014 on September 27. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
The Frecce Tricolori, the Italian Air Force Aerobatic Team, perform at the Malta International Airshow 2014 on September 27. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
An Air Malta aircraft flies in formation with the Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows during this year’s airshow on September 28. Photo: Jason Borg
The Red Arrows entertain the crowds at this year’s airshow on September 28. Photo: Jason Borg
The Red Arrows in a show of precision flying at this year’s airshow on September 28. Photo: Jason Borg
The crew of a German Air Force Tornado watches an air display during this year’s Malta International Airshow on September 28. Photo: Jason Borg
The Parliamentary Secretary for Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Aging, Justyne Caruana, starts laughing as she lowers a microphone to enable her to deliver her speech after a much taller speaker delivered his, at a sheltered workshop for disabled people at the former military hospital in Mtarfa on September 29. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
The Maghtab landfill is seen on September 29. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A treatment plant which will be able to handle more than twice the waste of the Sant’ Antnin plant is being erected at the Maghtab landfill. The plant is expected to be ready by 2016. The press were given a tour of the site on September 29. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
Golden Harvest CEO Mark Aquilina and Health Parliamentary Secretary Chris Fearne try the gluten-free bread at the Golden Harvest bakery in San Gwann on September 30. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli