Nighthawk Flight Systems will begin delivery of its Guardian Avionics Suite in December 2025, with the price starting at $33,200 for a single display and $39,900 for a dual display system.
Introduced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, the cockpit display system will initially be available for Part 23 Class I/II, Part 22, and Experimental aircraft.
The Guardian system represents Nighthawk’s entry into the large-format avionics market, “bringing pilots a modern, affordable, and scalable cockpit solution,” according to company officials.
Guardian features 3D synthetic vision paired with a suite of display information, including obstacles, flight environment, traffic, weather, terrain, real world imagery, and more.
The Guardian’s avionics NEST, the system’s core, houses each of the system’s individual functions and integrates with Nighthawk’s cockpit displays and existing aircraft systems. The NEST allows capabilities to be added or upgraded individually, eliminating the requirement to replace an entire system, company officials explain. Customers can also maintain existing functional equipment and add or change the installed displays over time.
The initial system available in December includes up to two surface mounted 11.6-inch touchscreen displays with integrated tactile controls. The displays are connected to the NEST by a single cable.
Initial capabilities include AD/AHRS, TAWS, aviation charts, and maps, as well as integration with existing aircraft systems. The Guardian system also integrate with Garmin and Avidyne GPS navigators, company officials noted.
During the first quarter of 2026, Guardian’s 7-inch displays and additional features will be available.
For more information: NighthawkFS.com
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