SAE ARP 4754 Guidelines for the Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems

The SAE ARP 4754 standard, developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), is geared towards the development of aircraft systems, considering the general aircraft operating environment and functions. This standard includes both verification of requirements for certification and product assurance, and verification of design implementation. It serves to help businesses both comply with legal regulations and develop their own internal standards. The practices included in this standard were developed within the context of the European Aviation Safety Agency Specification CS-25. It is also applicable to CS-23, CS-27, CS-29, and other regulations.

The SAE ARP 4754 standard addresses the development cycle for aircraft and systems that implement aircraft functions. However, it does not include the specific scope of software or electronic hardware development, safety assessment processes, in-service safety activities and aircraft structural development.

Regarding development,

• More detailed coverage of the software aspects is contained in the RTCA DO-178B Airborne systems and equipment certification software considerations standard.
• Coverage of electronic hardware aspects is contained in the RTCA DO-254 Design assurance guide for Aerial electronic equipment.
• Design guidance and certification issues for integrated modular avionics are contained in the RTCA DO-297 standard
• Methodologies for safety assessment processes are contained in SAE ARP 4761 Guidelines and methods for conducting the safety assessment process in civil airborne systems and equipment.
• Details for in-service safety assessment are contained in SAE ARP 5150, Safety assessment of transport aircraft in commercial service, and SAE ARP 5151 in safety assessment of general aviation aircraft and rotorcraft in commercial service.

In short, the SAE ARP 4754 standard is a guide that covers the entire aircraft development cycle, from system requirements to system verification, and deals with the development processes that support aircraft systems certification.

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