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Join Us for #Avgeek Movie Night! This Week: Sully

Join us on Twitter for #Avgeek Movie Night every Friday! Each week, we'll select an aviation themed movie to watch. This week's movie is Sully.
by Ben Granucci
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Aviation News

Sully’s Final Departure: Miracle on the Hudson Hero Flies Into Retirement (w/ Photos)

Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, a national hero for his successful water landing of US Airways Flight 1549 into the Hudson River, completed his final airline flight today, entering retirement following a 40 year career as a...
by Mark Lawrence
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Crashes

Five Years Later, Still a Miracle

On January 15th, 2009, US Airways flight 1549 ditched into the Hudson River after striking a flock of birds. Today, it is still a miracle.
by Stephen Weisbrot
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On This Day in Aviation History

January 15th in Aviation History: Miracle on the Hudson, United Airlines Born

US Airways Flight 1549 makes its "Miracle on the Hudson" water landing. A Lockheed U-2 is lost in the Sea of Japan, the crash of Linjeflyg Flight 618, Boeing Air Transport starts delivering airmail, and more...
by NYCAviation Staff
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Aviation News

One Year After the ‘Miracle on the Hudson,’ an Exclusive Interview with Air Traffic Controller Patrick Harten

On the one-year anniversary of US Airways Filght 1549, we caught up with Air Traffic Controller Patrick Harten to talk about what has happened since the accident and learn more about what went on behind the scenes and also more...
by Phil Derner Jr.
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