B-29 restoration enters final stage before flight
The restoration of the historic warbird that will soon become the second operational B-29 Superfortress is now entering its final... Read More
Doc B-29 News
Doc’s Friends Hold Rollout for B-29 Known as “Doc”
By: Doc’s Friends Seventy years ago today in 1945, a B-29, one of 1,644 manufactured in Wichita during World War... Read More
B-29 Superfortress edges close to its first flight in more than 60 years
B-29 Superfortress edges close to its first flight in more than 60 years Doc’s Friends, the Wichita-based nonprofit organization restoring... Read More
Group to make last AirVenture appearance before B-29 is ready for flight
Doc’s Friends, the Wichita-based nonprofit organization restoring the B-29 Superfortress “Doc”, will be exhibiting at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis.,... Read More
First new engine arrives for Doc
The first restored engine for Doc (B-29) arrived at the Doc Restoration Hangar in Wichita, Kan., on Friday, June 21, 2013. The arrival... Read More
Wing restoration underway for B-29 Doc
Volunteers have been working to restore the wing and outboard wing tips. Restoration work on the B-29 known as Doc continues... Read More
Wichita Business Leaders Take the B-29 Doc Under Their Wing
Doc’s Friends organization formed to support restoration and operation of the vintage Boeing B-29 known as Doc March 11, 2013—Wichita,... Read More
Doc Restoration to Resume
It’s been nearly three years since volunteers last turned the wrenches on the restoration work for the B-29 Superfortress known... Read More
‘Rosie the Riveter’ still at work on B-29
Story and photo by Frederick A. Johnsen (AirVenture Today) Connie Palacioz began working on B-29 Superfortress bombers at Boeing in... Read More