a quick couple of points,
My understanding, it's not NDT, NON destructive testing that needs carrying out on 603 its DT, Destructive testing hence they can't do it on 603. [though I am not sure to what extent this testing is required]
RP is chairperson of the VTST aswell as CEO of same company, unless things have changed recently.
And saying they will do what they can so this doesn't happen again at Waddington isn't saying a lot really as the new permit will now run out after Waddington airshow in future years, assuming it stays on the 1st w/e of July.
I may also be splitting hairs but it wasn't 10,000+ people donating it was 10,000+ donations - I know a few who donated many more times than once.