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B-29 Doc Adds Three Additional Tour Stops in 2018

May 24, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

In a recent press release, Doc’s Friends has announced three additional tour stops for their Boeing B-29’s 2018 air show season. The organization’s Superfortress, known as Doc, will now stop in Cleveland, Ohio, followed by […]

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B-29 Doc – Construction Update and May 12th Open House

May 5, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

WarbirdsNews has just received the latest details concerning progress on building the new home for the Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as Doc. The aircraft’s parent organization, Doc’s Friends, will be holding an open house to […]

B-29 ‘Doc’ – Preliminary 2018 Air Show Schedule

December 23, 2017 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

Doc’s Friends announced on Thursday the preliminary 2018 tour schedule they have arranged so far for their B-29 Superfortress known as Doc. While these are just the initial dates, the organization expects to add more to […]

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Doc’s Friends Announces Major Hangar Gifts From Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems

September 22, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 2

PRESS RELEASE – Doc’s Friends, Inc. has announced a major gift from Boeing that will ensure the B-29 Doc Hangar and Education Center becomes a reality at Wichita’s Eisenhower National Airport. Executives from Boeing and […]

Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV Flies B-29 “Doc”

June 12, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 1

Wichita’s beloved B-29 Superfortress, “Doc”, took to the skies yet again June 9, from McConnell Air Force Base, this time with an added aspect of historical significance and Air Force heritage. Sitting in the […]

B-29 “Doc” Ready For First Tour Stop at Barksdale Air Force Base

May 5, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 1

On Thursday May 4th, 2017, the fully restored Boeing B-29 Superfortress, known to us all as “Doc”, logged a successful maintenance flight, clearing the way for the iconic warbird’s first air show stop this weekend […]

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Doc’s First Flight Air-to-Air Video

July 24, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

With the amazing news last week from Wichita, Kansas which saw the first post-restoration flight for the B-29 Super Fortress known as Doc, we can now share the air-to-air video taken by Scott Slocum provided to […]

Press Releases

Doc’s Friends

B-29 Doc Adds Three Additional Tour Stops in 2018

B-29 Doc – Construction Update and May 12th Open House

B-29 ‘Doc’ – Preliminary 2018 Air Show Schedule

Doc’s Friends Announces Major Hangar Gifts From Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems

Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV Flies B-29 “Doc”

B-29 “Doc” Ready For First Tour Stop at Barksdale Air Force Base

Doc’s First Flight Air-to-Air Video

Commemorative Air Force Congratulates Doc’s Friends on Successful First Flight

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B-29 Doc Remains “Go” for First Flight This SUNDAY!

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