Sullenberger Aviation Museum

The Dogwood Room, also known as the Airport 77 Restaurant, was deemed one of the most modern airport restaurants in the country and the most modern in Charlotte. Operated by Mr. and Mrs. Homer Kirkman, it was considered a true experience and social outing where diners could watch planes takeoff and land out of large windows overlooking the runways. The Dogwood Room provided the catering for food service onboard flights and was a hot spot for high profile visitors, serving the likes of Nat King Cole, Jack Dempsey, and John Russell, among others. The Dogwood Room will be featured in our upcoming gallery dedicated to Charlotte, titled “Aviation City.”

Sullenberger Aviation Museum will be closing at 3:00pm today for a private event. We will not sell admissions past 1:30pm, so you have plenty of time to enjoy your visit. SAM will return to normal hours on Friday. Check ticket availability at https://lnkd.in/dqzvNYVT

Sullenberger Aviation Museum is now open. If you don't know the story behind the Miracle on the Hudson then now is a perfect time to physically see it in person and learn about the history of the many lives that were saved and affected by this event. https://lnkd.in/eB_7Wctz

Helping to build the community through aviation, education, and connections built by a network of individuals who care. Thank you to our partners DroneScape PLLC and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (Video by Parker Gordan) https://lnkd.in/evNCkjNs

Our second offering of Opening Day tickets is sold out. Regular-priced tickets available on-line for any date this summer. We hope you will join us at the new Sullenberger Aviation Museum this summer. We look forward to seeing you in the galleries and on the plaza. See more of what we have in store on our website. https://lnkd.in/e49h3mgZ #AviationMuseum #SullenbergerMuseum #SummerTickets #AircraftDisplay

?? Exciting news! The Sullenberger Aviation Museum has just released more tickets for our opening day festivities on June 1, 2024 ?? Don't miss out on this special experience! Get your tickets now at https://ow.ly/rA7e50R8M2N before they fly away ?? #SullyAviationMuseum #GetYourTicketsNow

We are excited to announce that Sullenberger Aviation Museum will open on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Tickets are on sale for $5/person for opening day only. Get your tickets today at https://ow.ly/ck0g50R6WfW We can't wait to see you at our new location at 4108 Minuteman Way, Charlotte, NC. #TakeFlight #SullySullenberger #CLTAirport #AviationintheCarolinas #InnovationNation

In 1924, Clarence O. Kuester, Sr., Business Manager of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, wrote to the Department of the Post Office to inquire about including the city in airmail routes. Between 1924-1929, the Chamber petitioned the Federal Government numerous times advocating for a Charlotte airmail stop. After constructing a landing field and encouraging local businesses to utilize the service, Charlotte welcomed its inaugural airmail flight on April 1, 1930, marking a significant milestone in the city's aviation history.

Photo Credit- North Carolina Air National Guard photo by TSgt Laura Tickle US Air Force Technical Sergeant Lyndanesha Martin was the first female from the North Carolina Air National Guard to be inducted into the exclusive Phoenix Raven Program, which teaches members how to provide security for aircraft flying and landing in high-threat areas. Come explore more stories like Lyndanesha’s at the museum.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte Aviation Innovation & Research (Charlotte AIR) Institute, and Sullenberger Aviation Museum are working together to inspire, inform, and educate individuals on careers in aviation and how they plan to spread the word to our local community. Learn more about our partnership: https://lnkd.in/epzh383k