• The Egyptian Air Force Silver Stars aerobatic team perform during the Pyramids Air Show 2022. Photos: AFP and Reuters
    The Egyptian Air Force Silver Stars aerobatic team perform during the Pyramids Air Show 2022. Photos: AFP and Reuters
  • They fly above (R to L) the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure. AFP
    They fly above (R to L) the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure. AFP
  • A 'loop the loop' above Giza.
    A 'loop the loop' above Giza.
  • A K-8E Karakorum aircraft performs.
    A K-8E Karakorum aircraft performs.
  • A heart-shaped jet trail above the Giza Pyramids Necropolis. AFP
    A heart-shaped jet trail above the Giza Pyramids Necropolis. AFP
  • The Silver Stars parachute to the ground.
    The Silver Stars parachute to the ground.
  • Flying behind a pyramid.
    Flying behind a pyramid.
  • 'Ultralight trikes' fly during the Pyramids Air Show.
    'Ultralight trikes' fly during the Pyramids Air Show.
  • Marching band members dressed in ancient Egyptian clothing.
    Marching band members dressed in ancient Egyptian clothing.
  • A burst of colour from the Silver Stars.
    A burst of colour from the Silver Stars.
  • A jet leaves a trail of red.
    A jet leaves a trail of red.
  • A helicopter from the Egyptian Air Force's Horus aerobatic team.
    A helicopter from the Egyptian Air Force's Horus aerobatic team.
  • The Egyptian and South Korean teams perform.
    The Egyptian and South Korean teams perform.
  • Two Hel Gazelle helicopters.
    Two Hel Gazelle helicopters.

MENA

The Pyramids Air Show 2022 - in pictures

Egypt's 'Silver Stars' put on a show above one of the wonders of the world

The National

August 03, 2022

  • English
  • Arabic
Updated: August 03, 2022, 12:41 PM
PhotographyEgypt

Most popular today

1

Abu Dhabi appoints Sheikh Khaled as chairman of new sovereign wealth fund L'imad

2

Register now for The National’s award-winning journalism – free and tailored to you

3

Iran set to execute first protester after 'no trial and no due process'

4

George RR Martin has outlined 12 unpublished Dunk & Egg stories for HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

5

My Dubai Salary: ‘From earning Dh3,000 in Dubai Duty Free, I now draw Dh200,000 a month in real estate’

6

Al Hilal v Al Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo and Kingsley Coman rally troops ahead of Riyadh derby

7

Palestine and ICE protest messages on Golden Globes red carpet

8

Etihad Airways named world’s safest airline thanks to turbulence management and crash-free history

9

No clarity on details of Trump's Iran tariff plan, UAE minister says

10

Sharjah power cut strikes large sections of emirate