Chesley Sullenberger is a retired American airline pilot. He was the pilot in command of US Airways Flight 1549, which made an emergency landing in the Hudson River in January 2009 after losing both engines less than a minute into the flight. Sullenberger safely landed the Airbus A320 on the river with no loss of life, but he was widely praised for his actions in an incident that was later turned into a Hollywood movie. After retirement, Sullenberger began founding companies to promote safety and innovation
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He is currently sustaining flight safety through leadership positions at The Giving Back Fund and, most notably, by co-founding Pilot Town USA, which brings together aviation professionals to inspire students to pursue careers in aviation.