A formal inquiry was launched in December 2021 after the victim raised the alarm about the Red Arrows with Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, then head of the RAF. Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, offered his “unreserved apologies” following the report’s release, and said he was “appalled” by its findings. “This was followed by an unreserved apology from the Chief of the Air Staff and the introduction of many changes within the unit based on the recommendations of the reports. “As the Chief of the Air Staff has previously stated, any new evidence on unacceptable behaviours anywhere in the RAF will be thoroughly investigated. Where appropriate, he will not hesitate to use the most severe sanctions available to deal with those whose behaviour harms others.”

Source: The Times December 27, 2023 11:37 UTC