Carolinas Aviation Museum to be Renamed to Honor Captain 'Sully'

Museum will feature a permanent exhibit honoring Sullenberger and crew of the flight that includes the “Miracle on the Hudson” airplane.

Kimberly Johnson

Monday, January 17, 2022 at 04:41 PM ET

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“On behalf of the crew and passengers of Flight 1549, and the rescuers and first responders, I am honored to have my name associated with this event that we all shared," Sullenberger told FLYING. [Courtesy: NASA]

Key Takeaways:

Charlotte's Carolinas Aviation Museum will reopen in 2023 with a new name honoring Captain Chesley Burnett “Sully” Sullenberger III.
The revamped museum will feature a permanent exhibit on the "Miracle on the Hudson," including the actual US Airways Flight 1549 aircraft.
The facility aims to be the premiere aviation destination of the South, with a significant portion of its $25 million fundraising goal already secured, including a $1 million donation from a Flight 1549 survivor.

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Charlotte’s Carolinas Aviation Museum will reopen its doors in 2023 with a new name honoring Captain Chesley Burnett “Sully” Sullenberger III, the museum announced.

Sullenberger became a household name in January 2009, when he and first officer Jeffrey Skiles safely landed US Airways Flight 1549—an Airbus 320-200—in the Hudson River in New York City with 155 passengers and crew onboard, after the aircraft’s engines suffered catastrophic failure and in-flight shutdown following a series of bird strikes.