The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Oshkosh, WI, has revealed that the Boeing B-29 Superfortress DOC will return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2026, where it is expected to take part in both ground display and flight experience activities. The event, organized by the EAA, will take place from July 20 to 26 at Wittman Regional Airport. This year’s edition will also tie into the broader America 250 theme, marking 250 years since the founding of the United States.
“As AirVenture is the world’s largest annual gathering of warbirds, we are happy to be welcoming the B-29 DOC back to Oshkosh,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs, who coordinates AirVenture features and attractions. He also added, “This B-29 is always a big favorite on Boeing Plaza when it appears in Oshkosh, especially as it is one of only two flying examples in the world of the legendary aircraft.”
According to current plans, the aircraft will be on display at Boeing Plaza from July 24 to 26. Earlier in the week, from July 20 to 23, flight experiences will be offered from Appleton International Airport, located about 20 miles north of Oshkosh. Fancy a ride inside the B-29 DOC? Get your tickets HERE. The aircraft itself dates back to 1944 and was originally assigned to a group informally known as “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” at Griffiss Air Force Base in New York, which is where the name “DOC” comes from. It was retired in 1956 as jet-powered bombers entered service and later spent decades as a target aircraft at China Lake, California.
Recovery efforts began in 2000, when the aircraft was transported in pieces to Wichita, Kansas. A restoration project that followed took more than 16 years and involved over 450,000 volunteer hours. The aircraft returned to flight in July 2016, roughly 60 years after it had been retired. Today, DOC is operated by Doc’s Friends Inc., based in Wichita, Kansas. To read more about the 2026 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, click HERE, and for more information about the EAA, click on this link: www.eaa.org.
