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Miracle on the Hudson passengers reflect as Sullenberger Aviation Museum closes

by WCNC Among the two thousand visitors for the Sullenberger Aviation Museum’s last weekend: passengers of Flight 1549, the flight better known as Capt. Chesley Sullyberger’s Miracle on the Hudson. “This is a place where I come by myself when I have to get grounded and remember all of the wonderful things that happened,” passenger …

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Aviation Museum, home to Miracle on the Hudson, to close for more than two years

by WCNC This weekend marks the last chance for more than two years to visit the Sullenberger Aviation Museum, home to Flight 1549, known as the Miracle on the Hudson. The museum is moving out of its rented hangar at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport to make room for the corporate aircraft owned by Honeywell that is …

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Good Question: What’s next for the aviation museum?

by WBTV In a segment titled “Ask Jamie,” WBTV answers one viewer’s question to find out “What’s next for the aviation museum?” Jamie interviews Museum President Stephen Saucier to find out more. Watch the complete segment on WBTV.com: https://www.wbtv.com/video/2019/07/13/good-question-what-next-aviation-museum/

Here’s your last chance to see ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ plane before it goes in storage

By Hannah Smoot The Charlotte Observer Sunday could be the last chance for Charlotte residents and visitors to see the “Miracle on Hudson” plane for at least 2 1/2 two and a half years. The plane – landed on the Hudson River by Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger in 2009, inspiring the movie “Sully” – is …

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SAM partnering with City of Charlotte, airport officials to explore new facility options

Sullenberger Aviation Museum and the City of Charlotte, along with Charlotte Douglas International Airport, announced they are working together on plans for a new museum facility as the airport prepares to repurpose the museum’s existing location on airport property to serve the region’s growing private-aviation needs, in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration requirements. Read more …

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SAM Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Event Honoring Industry Leaders

Museum names classroom after long-time CLT Aviation Director Jerry Orr; Honors retired US Airways Executive Terri Pope and former NC Congressman Robin Hayes April 13, 2018 For Immediate Release Charlotte, N.C. – In recognition of the Sullenberger Aviation Museum’s 25th anniversary, 250 leaders from across the Charlotte region attended a reception last night to celebrate …

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