The invention discloses a universal cockpit display management system. The universal cockpit display management system comprises a universal computer calculation module which runs the following program modules of: a file conversion module, a definition file parsing module, a run-time command processing module, an interactive event management module, an icon management module, a built-in icon library module, an extension icon library module, a system configuration information management module, an exception management module, an extension icon management module, a hardware interface layer and an OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) icon display library; and the universal cockpit display management system is a universal display system which supports ARINC 661 (Aeronautical Radio Incorporated 661) standard, supports the extension of user-defined icons and supports the display application of Various types of civilian and military aircrafts. According to the invention, the problems of lower reusability, difficulty in extension and high cost for certification of the traditional domestic airborne display software, are solved, the reusability and the extensibility of the airborne display software are improved, and the cost for verification and development of systems is effectively lowered.