‘Sully’ Steps Down from ICAO Role

Retired US Airways captain C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger held the ambassador position for only 6 months.

Friday, June 24, 2022 at 02:14 PM ET

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In 2009, Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III landed a US Airways Airbus 320-200 in the Hudson River with 155 passengers and crew on board. [Courtesy: NASA]

Key Takeaways:

C.B. "Sully" Sullenberger has resigned from his post as the U.S. ambassador to ICAO.
He served only six months in the role, having been confirmed in December 2021 and departing on July 1.
No reason was provided for his unexpected and early departure from the position.
Sullenberger is widely known for safely landing US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River and for his outspoken commentary on aviation issues.

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In an unexpected development on the global aerospace stage, C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger has stepped down from his position as the U.S. ambassador to ICAO (the International Civil Aviation Organization) after serving only 6 months, according to a Reuters report.

The retired US Airways captain announced on Thursday that he would depart the organization on July 1. He’d been confirmed to the post in December 2021, in Montreal.