Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who safely landed US Airways Flight 1549 on New York’s Hudson River after a bird strike caused an almost complete loss of thrust in both engines, has been inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. The September 24, 2026, induction came 17 years after the emergency landing that became known as the “Miracle on the Hudson”. All 155 people aboard the Airbus A320 survived the ditching. Sullenberger’s Hall of Fame recognition also reflects a career spanning more than four decades, including military service, commercial aviation, pilot training and advocacy for aviation safety.
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