A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 being ferried without passengers experienced engine trouble shortly after takeoff, prompting pilots to return to the Orlando International Airport. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 will be moved to our Orlando maintenance facility for a review." A Southwest Airlines Co. Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft sits at Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on March 13, 2019. ReutersIn a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed Southwest Airlines Flight 8701 was a Boeing 737 Max aircraft and said pilots "declared an emergency after the aircraft experienced a reported engine problem," before returning and landing safely in Orlando. The Transportation Department is now investigating how the FAA certified the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft and approved the MCAS system.

Source: Ethiopian News March 26, 2019 22:30 UTC