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On Jan. 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III safely landed a disabled passenger plane in the Hudson River Emily Blackwood is a writer and editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Since then, Captain Sully has served as a keynote speaker advocating for airline safety It’s been more than 15 years since Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III saved 155 lives with a remarkable ...

On Jan. 15, 2009, Capt. Sullenberger successfully navigated a landing on the Hudson River, saving 155 passengers Bebeto Matthews/AP Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III was piloting US Airways ...

On this day in 2009, Flight 1549 made an emergency landing on the Hudson River. Bear Grylls speaks with Captain Sully Sullenberger about that heroic, nation-captivating moment.

The former Air Force pilot commemorated the 16th anniversary with a Facebook post revealing some of his takeaways from that fateful day Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III is looking back at his ...

On Jan. 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III safely landed a disabled passenger plane in the Hudson River Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III landed a 155-passenger plane on the Hudson ...

Celebrate the heroism of Sully Sullenberger, the pilot who safely landed Flight 1549 on the Hudson River. A story of courage, skill, and American valor. Why Congress can't claw back war powers from ...

During a February 2009 interview, Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger talks about making the decision to crash land United Flight 1549 into the Hudson River. Greenland's hefty price tag and Israeli ...