A host of air shows will take place
over the weekend with alterations to their schedules following the
Shoreham plane crash, but an event in County Durham has been postponed.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) banned vintage jets from carrying out "high-energy aerobatics" over land after a plane plummeted on to the A27.Clacton Airshow, which takes place over the sea, is under way in Essex.
A tribute to the victims will be broadcast before the flying display.
An event at Durham Tees Valley airport has been postponed until May.
Chris Petty, from organisers Skylive Events, said "The tragedy at Shoreham has forced us to consider very carefully whether it would be right to go ahead.
"This is not a decision we have taken lightly because we appreciate that thousands of people were looking forward to having a great day out this Saturday."
Police believe it is likely 11 people were killed when the 1950s Hawker Hunter plummeted to the ground, crashing into traffic and exploding.
Pilot Andy Hill failed to complete a loop manoeuvre immediately before the crash.
Five victims have been named by friends or family and the relatives of two other missing men have appealed for help.
The latest victim identified was Mark Reeves, a motorcyclist, golfer and photographer.
Mr Reeves, 53, who lived in Seaford and worked in London, had parked his motorcycle to take photos of the air show.
His family said he was "a gentle, loving, incredibly giving family man".
He leaves a wife Wendy, son Luke, sister Denise, parents Ann and Kenneth and three granddaughters.
Formal identification of the victims has begun following the recovery of "almost all of the remains".
West Sussex coroner Penny Schofield said: "Recovering all the remains has been a very slow and painstaking operation, but it has been necessary to ensure we establish, without doubt, individual positive identifications."
She has met the families to explain the process and, once identification is complete, inquests will be opened into the deaths.
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