Flying Bulls Confirm P-38 and DC-6B for AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 in Sole U.S. Appearance

Overview

• The announcement was made on December 10 at the International Council of Air Shows convention in Las Vegas.
• EAA AirVenture runs July 20–26, 2026 in Oshkosh, where both aircraft are slated for Boeing Plaza display and afternoon airshows.
• The engagement is billed as The Flying Bulls’ only U.S. airshow appearance in 2026.
• Project lead Simon Pircher outlined a likely route of the U.K. to Iceland to Newfoundland to the U.S. following roughly 11–12 months of planning.
• The DC-6B flew for JAT before serving Marshal Josef Tito and later Zambia’s Kenneth Kaunda, and the P-38—formerly flown by Lefty Gardner—is currently the only airworthy example in Europe.