Sully Sullenberger
American pilot and diplomat
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| 2022 | Sullenberger appeared in the documentary film 'Downfall: The Case Against Boeing'. |
| 2022 | Sullenberger appeared in the documentary film 'Downfall: The Case Against Boeing'. |
| July 1 2022 | Concluded service as U.S. ambassador to ICAO. |
| July 1 2022 | Concluded service as U.S. ambassador to ICAO. |
| February 3 2022 | Began serving as U.S. ambassador to ICAO. |
| February 3 2022 | Sullenberger presented his credentials to ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar Gómez. |
| February 3 2022 | Sullenberger presented his credentials to ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar Gómez. |
| February 3 2022 | Began serving as U.S. ambassador to ICAO. |
| December 2 2021 | Sullenberger was confirmed by the Senate as ICAO ambassador via voice vote. |
| December 2 2021 | Sullenberger was confirmed by the Senate as ICAO ambassador via voice vote. |
| June 15 2021 | President Biden nominated Sullenberger to be the U.S. representative to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) with the rank of ambassador. |
| June 15 2021 | President Biden nominated Sullenberger to be the U.S. representative to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) with the rank of ambassador. |
| 2020 | Sullenberger was featured in the pilot episode of the Fox animated TV series Duncanville. |
| 2020 | Sullenberger was featured in the pilot episode of the Fox animated TV series Duncanville. |
| June 2018 | President George H. W. Bush's service dog Sully was named after Sullenberger. |
| June 2018 | President George H. W. Bush's service dog Sully was named after Sullenberger. |
| November 21 2017 | Sullenberger made a cameo appearance in the film 'Daddy's Home 2' and was referenced in the NBC comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode 'Two Turkeys'. |
| November 21 2017 | Sullenberger made a cameo appearance in the film 'Daddy's Home 2' and was referenced in the NBC comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode 'Two Turkeys'. |
| 2016 | A dramatic feature film 'Sully' was released, adapted from Sullenberger's memoir and directed by Clint Eastwood, with Tom Hanks portraying Sullenberger. |
| 2016 | A dramatic feature film 'Sully' was released, adapted from Sullenberger's memoir and directed by Clint Eastwood, with Tom Hanks portraying Sullenberger. |
| 2015 | Sullenberger and Skiles received the EAA Freedom of Flight Award for their service to aviation safety and work with the Young Eagles Program. |
| 2015 | Sullenberger and Skiles received the EAA Freedom of Flight Award for their service to aviation safety and work with the Young Eagles Program. |
| May 15 2012 | Sullenberger released his second book, 'Making a Difference: Stories of Vision and Courage from America's Leaders'. |
| May 15 2012 | Sullenberger released his second book, 'Making a Difference: Stories of Vision and Courage from America's Leaders'. |
| May 2011 | CBS News hired Sullenberger as an aviation and safety expert. |
| May 2011 | CBS News hired Sullenberger as an aviation and safety expert. |
| March 14 2011 | The TV series Mayday aired the episode 'Hudson River Runway', documenting the events of Flight 1549's emergency landing. |
| March 14 2011 | The TV series Mayday aired the episode 'Hudson River Runway', documenting the events of Flight 1549's emergency landing. |
| 2010 | Sullenberger and the Flight 1549 crew received the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Trophy for Current Achievement. |
| 2010 | Retired from US Airways after 30 years as a commercial pilot. |
| 2010 | Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, and Steve Carell released a comedy record called 'Everybody's Talking 'Bout Sully'. |
| 2010 | Sullenberger retired from US Airways after 30 years, with his final flight being US Airways Flight 1167 from Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte, where he reunited with First Officer Jeff Skiles and passengers from Flight 1549. |
| 2010 | Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, and Steve Carell released a comedy record called 'Everybody's Talking 'Bout Sully'. |
| 2010 | Sullenberger and the Flight 1549 crew received the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Trophy for Current Achievement. |
| 2010 | Sullenberger retired from US Airways after 30 years, with his final flight being US Airways Flight 1167 from Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte, where he reunited with First Officer Jeff Skiles and passengers from Flight 1549. |
| 2010 | Retired from US Airways after 30 years as a commercial pilot. |
| December 2010 | Sullenberger was appointed an Officer of France's Legion of Honour. |
| December 2010 | Sullenberger was appointed an Officer of France's Legion of Honour. |
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