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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’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

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