THE organisers of the Royal International Air Tattoo say they will work with authorities in any review of safety regulations arising out of the Shoreham air disaster.

The assurance comes after all Hawker Hunter aircraft were grounded and flying displays over land by vintage jet aircraft were restricted until further notice.

A total of 11 people are thought to have died in the country’s worst air show disaster since the 1950s, after the vintage Hawker Hunter jet plummeted on to the busy A27 and erupted into a fireball on Saturday.

It had been performing a loopthe-loop manoeuvre for crowds at the Shoreham Air Show in West Sussex.

Police have revealed that more than 200 people have raised concerns over missing relatives.

The pilot, Andy Hills, had more than 12,000 flying hours experience, and remains in a critical condition in hospital after the incident.

On Monday, a crane was brought in to lift the wreckage of the plane off the carriageway and it has now been taken to Farnborough for examination, while police have been removing burntout vehicles from the scene.

Now, organisers of the air tattoo (RIAT), which is held at RAF Fairford and took place last month, have said they will work closely with aviation authorities if a review of safety regulations is called for.

A spokesman said: “Our thoughts are with all those involved in the tragic accident at Shoreham during Saturday’s air display, in particular the family and friends of those killed and injured.

“We feel it is important to allow the Air Accidents Investigation Branch to complete its work and once it has established the cause of the accident, the air tattoo organisation will work with the British Air Display Association in assisting both the Civil Aviation Authority and the Military Aviation Authority with any review of its safety regulations.

“In staging the tattoo each year, safety has always been, and will remain, our number one priority and is core to all our operations.”

The show, which has been held at RAF Fairford since 1971, is due to return next year from July 8 to 10.

On Sunday the Civil Aviation Authority began a full review of civil air display safety.

A spokesman said: “The safety standards that must be met by all major civil air displays in the UK are among the very highest in the world.

“We remain committed to continuously enhancing the safety of all civil aviation and we will be providing further updates in the days to come.”

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