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Altria returns to Richmond after New York FDA meeting on nicotine product
CEO Billy Gifford's flight from Linden to Richmond follows a meeting with FDA regulators about a new e-cigarette application.
By celebplanes · 1 min read · Altria
Altria
Altria flew from Linden Airport in New Jersey to Richmond International Airport late on May 27, a one-hour hop back to its headquarters city. The Gulfstream G600, tail number N805AG, landed just after midnight.
The brief trip comes the same week Altria’s CEO Billy Gifford met with Food and Drug Administration officials in New York to discuss the company’s pending application for a new nicotine product, per a report in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The meeting is part of a broader push by Altria to expand its portfolio beyond traditional cigarettes amid declining smoking rates.
Recent flight patterns show Altria’s jet often shuttles between Richmond and Linden, with occasional trips to the Bahamas. This flight, a straightforward return from a regulatory meeting, underscores the company’s continued engagement with federal oversight. The G600's rapid turnaround — just over an hour in the air — suggests a tightly scheduled visit.
Aboard the Gulfstream G600
The aircraft
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