Nighthawk Flight Systems, Inc.

About

At Nighthawk, we design and deliver advanced avionics solutions that enhance situation awareness, reduce pilot workload, and elevate flight safety. With a relentless drive for innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop high-performance cockpit systems and instruments. As we continue to expand our capabilities, our mission remains clear: to lead the way in aviation safety and operational efficiency.

Who We Are

Nighthawk Flight Systems is a privately held avionics company specializing in advanced technology avionics solutions for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft in the general aviation, business, air transport, and military markets.

What We Do

Nighthawk provides an affordable family of retrofit and forward fit cockpit systems to meet the pilot’s needs. We offer a full spectrum of the highest quality cockpit avionics.

Capabilities

All of our display systems are built in our state-of-the-art facility in Vista, CA. Our engineers and production staff work together from basic board all the way to deliverable product. Nighthawk is AS9100 and ISO 9001 certified and has FAA Part 21 and Part 145 production and repair station certificates.

Careers

Interested in being a part of improving the avionics industry? Check out our open positions here.

Leadership Team

Paul Martin

President & CEO

Mr. Martin has extensive experience in executive leadership roles in Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works and leadership of Government and Advanced Development Programs at Sikorsky Aircraft. Mr. Martin has held numerous C-level positions at several private and start-up companies and holds numerous awards.

David Lanning

CTO

Over 41 years of experience in advanced avionics development, including CTO roles at Honeywell International in their Business, Regional, and General Aviation Division. Mr. Lanning has extensive experience in all aspects of avionics systems, hardware, and software development, FAA certification, and production.

John Morton

Chief Engineer

Mr. Morton has extensive experience with software and system design and development, and system engineering and product developmentJohn has led many cross-functional teams including software, hardware, mechanical, & systems. 

Brian Jenkins

Principal Software Engineer

13 years of experience developing certified software for commercial and defense aerospace applications.

Certifications

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(760) 727-4900

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