3I Sky Arrow

The Sky Arrow is a tandem two-seat, high-wing pusher light aircraft that was manufactured by 3I (Iniziative Industriali Italiane).

3I entered bankruptcy proceedings in 2008, and in 2012 the design was purchased by Magnaghi Aeronautica, of Naples, Italy.

Design and development
Magnaghi Aeronautica, the new owners of the design in 2012, announced that it will be upgraded with larger wing tanks, improved aerodynamics and stability, strengthened structural elements and a new avionics package. The Sky Arrow will be available as a completed certified aircraft for light sport or as a kit. A four-seat version is planned. Magnaghi Aeronautica expects to market it for government utility roles, such as border patrol, pollution monitoring and aerial surveillance, with belly- and nose-mounted sensors.

The 3I Sky Arrow 600 Sport and the Magnaghi Aeronautica Sky Arrow LSA are both US Federal Aviation Administration approved special light-sport aircraft. The company completed FAR 23 type certification for the Sky Arrow TCNS.

Variants

 * Sky Arrow LSA
 * Sky Arrow Sport (100 hp)
 * Meets ATSM requirements for the FAA Light-Sport category of aircraft.


 * Sky Arrow 1450L (100 hp/115 hp)
 * kitplane version, meets FAA 51 per cent builder rule.


 * Sky Arrow 650 TCN
 * Sky Arrow 650 TC
 * Sky Arrow 650 TCNS
 * Sky Arrow 650 TCS:
 * (100 hp engine), VFR and Sky Arrow 650 TCNS for VFR Night - Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) of 650 kg


 * Sky Arrow 710 RG:
 * 100 hp engine, C for VFR and CN for VFR Night with an increased MTOW of 710 kg and retractable landing gear


 * Sky Arrow 710 PLUS:
 * 100 hp engine, C and CN with an increased MTOW of 710 kg and fixed landing gear


 * Sky Arrow 650 ERA:
 * fitted with RAWAS instrumentation by the Atmospheric Turbulence Diffusion Division of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and Iniziative Industriali Italiane, for use in territory control environmental monitoring and for scientific research purposes.