At least 15 people were killed when a passenger plane belonging to Venezuelan state-owned airline Conviasa crashed near an airport in Bolivar State late Monday morning.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday announced that Mexico complies with international safety standards, based on the results of a November FAA review of Mexico's civil aviation authority.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's Government on Wednesday introduced legislation in Parliament to create tougher penalties for aviation-related crimes to enhance the safety aboard planes.