A statement from the FAA addressed the issue: “The crew of Southwest Airlines Flight 8701, a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, declared an emergency after the aircraft experienced a reported engine problem while departing from Orlando international Airport in Florida about 2:50 p.m. today. The aircraft returned and landed safely in Orlando. No passengers were aboard the aircraft, which was being ferried to Victorville, Calif. for storage. The FAA is investigating.”

Source: Ethiopian News March 26, 2019 20:56 UTC