Lori Aratani Ashley Halsey Iii The Washington Post

Their official launch wasn't planned for weeks, but Aireon, a McLean, Virginia-based company made headlines in March after it provided critical flight data to the Federal Aviation Administration that led to the agency's decision to ground all Boeing 737 Max jets.

Their official launch wasn't planned for weeks, but Aireon, a McLean, Virginia-based company made headlines in March after it provided critical flight data to the Federal Aviation Administration that led to the agency's decision to ground all Boeing 737 Max jets.