Chesley Burnett " Sully " Sullenberger III (born January 23, 1951) is an American retired aircraft pilot, diplomat and aviation safety expert, who is best known for his actions as captain of US Airways …

Jul 14, 2026 · In 2009, Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III successfully landed a passenger plane carrying 155 people on the Hudson River. Here’s everything to know about where Captain Sully is now.

Jul 14, 2026 · Sullenberger, who had been flying for US Airways since 1980 and had more than 20,000 hours of flight time, became a hero after his plane hit a flock of birds following takeoff from LaGuardia...

Jul 14, 2026 · Chesley B. Sullenberger III, the pilot known as Sully who guided a passenger jet to a water landing in 2009 in what became known as the “Miracle on the Hudson” after he saved 155 …

Jan 10, 2024 · The plane was piloted by Chesley Burnett “Sully” Sullenberger III, a former military pilot with 20,000 flying hours under his belt, and co-piloted by Jeffrey Bruce “Jeff” Skiles, who had been …

Jul 14, 2026 · Miracle on the Hudson pilot Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. The 75-year-old announced on Tuesday that he has an early stage of the disease, …

6 days ago · Retired pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is known for safely landing an airplane on the Hudson River in 2009. This week, he announced that he has Alzheimer's disease.

Jul 14, 2026 · Capt. “Sully” Sullenberger is sharing his early-stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis and how it is impacting his daily life as well as his decision to speak out for families “living in the shadows”

Jul 14, 2026 · Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, celebrated for safely landing US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River in 2009, has revealed he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s …

Jul 14, 2026 · Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III, best known for making an emergency landing on the Hudson River 17 years ago, revealed he's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.