Air China 747-8 Grounded at JFK After Refueling Incident Damages Wing Connections

An Air China Boeing 747-8 was grounded at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York after a refueling incident.

The plane's wing refueling connections were damaged while preparing for a scheduled service to Beijing, which was later cancelled.

B-2486, the 747-8 involved in the incident, was scheduled to operate as Air China flight CA982 from New York to Beijing on August 31, 2026.

According to reports, a fuel truck began moving away from the plane while two refueling hoses remained connected, causing damage to both the hoses and the connections aboard the aircraft.