The museum is now a Smithsonian Affiliate, the second institution to earn that distinction in the city after the Sullenberger ...

After a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to celebrate Charlotte’s new, $34 million state-of-the art aviation museum, officials are looking forward to re-opening the doors to the public on Saturday.

CHARLOTTE — The newly reimagined Sullenberger Aviation Museum is nearing take off. The museum, renamed in honor of Capt. C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger, will officially open its doors on June 1 at 10 a.m.

Aviation City at Sullenberger Museum features historic planes and real-time CLT flights. Douglas DC-3 highlights WWII service and Piedmont Airlines’ legacy in Charlotte. Museum reopened in 2024 with ...

CHARLOTTE — Charlotte’s reimagined aviation museum is nearly ready for takeoff. After more than five years of being grounded by renovations, the Sullenberger Aviation Museum is set to reopen this ...

In all, the museum has 45 aircraft, a mix of commercial, military and civil planes, jets and helicopters. Melissa Key/CBJ To continue reading this content, please ...

Captain C.B. Sullenberger speaks during a press conference in January 2023 to announce the museum's new name. The Sullenberger Aviation Museum will open to the public on June 1 — and Captain C.B.

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At the Sullenberger Aviation Museum, Terry and Glenda Billings watched their 2-year-old grandson Devin touch miniature planes on an interactive screen displaying real-time flights at Charlotte's ...