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]

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Charlotte's Carolinas Aviation Museum will reopen in 2023 with a new name honoring Captain Chesley Burnett “Sully” Sullenberger III.
The museum will feature a permanent exhibit dedicated to the "Miracle on the Hudson," including the actual US Airways Flight 1549 aircraft and interactive displays emphasizing heroism, crew experience, and aviation design.
Flight 1549 survivor Ric Elias donated $1 million, contributing to the museum's "Lift-Off Campaign" which has raised over $11 million towards its $25 million goal for the new facility.

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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.