“Sully” Sullenberger III, the pilot of US Airways Flight 1549. Here’s what you need to know about this man, now called the “Hero of the Hudson,” who saved the lives of the 155 passengers ...

Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and the crew of US Airways Flight 1549 were awarded the 2010 Current Achievement Trophy. Andrew Theodorakis, NY Daily News / Getty Images In recognition of his ...

"I have a richer, fuller life than I did before," Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III tells PEOPLE Brian Brant is an Associate Editor, Human Interest at PEOPLE. His work has previously appeared ...

A young family and a helicopter pilot who was ... Incredibly, thanks to the heroic efforts of Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, all 155 people on board the flight survived.

Take a look back at CNN's coverage of Flight 1549's crash-landing in the Hudson River in January 2009. All 155 passengers and crew survived thanks to the actions of Capt. "Sully" Sullenberger.

VIDEO: Charlotte aviation museum officially named for Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger Charlotte aviation museum officially named for Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger ...

Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who famously landed a passenger ... Victims include gifted figure skaters as young as 11, who were returning from a competition in Kansas.

Two minutes later, birds flew into the engines, disabling them. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger quickly realised that he wouldn’t have time to return to the airport, so he did the ...

Take a look back at CNN's coverage of Flight 1549's crash-landing in the Hudson River in January 2009. All 155 passengers and crew survived thanks to the actions of Capt. "Sully" Sullenberger.