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- President Biden nominated Capt. Sully Sullenberger to an aviation ambassador position Tuesday.
- Sullenberger famously landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River in 2009 after bird strikes caused both engines to fail.
- All 155 people aboard survived the crash.
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The Biden administration on Tuesday nominated retired Capt. Sully Sullenberger to an aviation ambassador post.
Sullenberger, a former air force fighter and airline captain, famously landed US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in 2009 after bird strikes caused both engines to malfunction.
All 155 passengers on board survived the incident, which became known as the "Miracle on the Hudson."
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