Boeing has released a preliminary statement on FlyDubai Flight 981 which crashed yesterdaynight at Rostov Airport in Russia, killingall 62 onboard.

The statement read "Boeing’s thoughts and prayers are with those on board flydubai flight FZ981 and their families and friends.

Boeing stands ready to provide technical assistance upon the request of government agencies conducting the investigation.

In accordance with the international protocol governing aviation accident investigations, all inquiries about the investigation must be directed to investigating authorities."