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:

The 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 and personal stories from passengers and crew.
Located at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the new facility aims to become the premiere aviation destination of the South, offering extensive exhibits, simulators, and historic artifacts.
The museum's "Lift-Off Campaign" has raised over $11 million towards a $25 million goal, including a significant 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.