Boeing confirms reports of new safety concerns with its troubled 737 Max aircraft.
Debris was found during maintenance work in at least of half of its undelivered jetliners at its factory.
The company had previous issues with waste suspected to be left behind by workers in fuel tanks during production. Boeing is trying to regain public confidence after two of its aircraft crashed killing a combined 346 people. Image: AP
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