[2] The company's first major contract involved the re-engining of the Dassault Mirage F1 with the Soviet-sourced Klimov RD-33 engine most commonly used to power the Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter.

The South African government ultimately decided to acquire the Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen; despite this, the fighter was a technical success and has been used for decades by Aerosud as a company demonstrator.

[7] By 2006, the firm has become deeply involved in numerous civilian and military aviation engineering projects, covering aspects such as design, development, prototyping, manufacture and in service support.

[9] Two years prior, the company had become involved as a subcontractor in the Airbus A320 family, manufacturing elements such leading edge wing components and the avionics bay subassemblies.

[10] During late 2009, Aerosud commenced work on the upgrading of the SAAF's fleet of Pilatus PC-9 trainer aircraft, installing a glass cockpit and a modern avionics suite, as well as removing obsolete equipment.

[14] With the demise of Denel Aerostructures and the chronic financial troubles South African Airways (as an off-take catalyst for Airbus) finds itself in this agreement never developed its potential.