North American P-51 Mustang news
Here we gather what the specialist press publishes about North American P-51 Mustang: 18 stories collected since July 21, 2026, newest first and always linking to the outlet that published them. The list updates itself as new pieces come in. The recurring topics are Civil aviation, Military aviation, Accidents.
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October 16, 2026
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Upgraded interior, paint, and panel add to six-place family hauler’s appeal.
October 11, 2026

The most important of the Griffon powered Spitfires The legendary Spitfire entered service with the Royal Air Force in June 1938 with 19 Squadron at Duxford. It proved capable of remarkable…
October 7, 2026

It was something utterly different Historian James Holland made a strong and elegant case for the P-51 Mustang being “the most decisive aircraft in history”, but let me offer an alternative: the…
September 23, 2026
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I will admit to having a weak spot for polished aircraft, particularly vintage aircraft, whether it be a DC-3, an original Electra, a P-51, a P-38, you name it. Throw in some Art Deco styling, and…
September 17, 2026
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For the first time ever, CAF Airbase Georgia is offering a bidder in its silent auction the chance to fly three warbirds, including a Stearman, LT-6, and the legendary P-51.
September 16, 2026

Lisa Bentson sent in this photo from the National Championship Air Races in Roswell, New Mexico, where she's working as a volunteer on the tow crew. Her first towing task was the P-51 racer "Miss…
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An A-36 Toqui combat aircraft decommissioned by the Chilean Air Force (FACh) was handed over to the University of Concepción (UdeC) as a learning tool for students taking the…
September 8, 2026
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Regular Outback Air Race participant Ian Campbell, founder of dairy company Barambah Organics, and his daughter Hannah were killed when the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza they were flying crashed in…
September 2, 2026

The Commemorative Air Force and CORGI have teamed up to release 1:72-scale die-cast models of iconic historic aircraft. Pre-orders are now open for the P-51 Mustang Old Red Nose and AC-47 Spooky…
August 27, 2026

American long-range, single-seat fighter The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among…
August 26, 2026

Nighthawk By the 1970s, new materials and techniques allowed engineers to design an aircraft with radar-evading or “stealth” qualities. The result was the F-117A Nighthawk, the world’s first…
August 19, 2026
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“Bonnie”, a Beechcraft Bonanza A36 retrofitted with Stralis’ hydrogen fuel cell technology, taxied at Brisbane Airport on 29 July under its own power after four years in development.
August 18, 2026

Legendary six-seater features air conditioning, extensive Garmin glass, and D’Shannon baffle kit.
August 9, 2026
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The Schwalbe Nicknamed Schwalbe (Swallow), the Messerschmitt Me 262 surpassed the performance of every other World War II fighter. Faster than the North American P-51 Mustang by 190 kilometers (120…
August 5, 2026

The French Air and Space Force released images pairing two generations of military aviation and... The post Nearly 80 years in the same sky: PC-21 and P-51 Mustang fly side by side in France…
July 31, 2026
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Polished P51 awaits the skies at AirVenture.
July 25, 2026

The amended STC covers additional A36, G36 and A36TC aircraft.
July 21, 2026
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The three-blade carbon fiber composite propeller now available for most Bonanza A36, G36, and A36TC models. Key Takeaways: • Navigator STC expands to include most Bonanza A36, G36, and A36TC models…