Find free airline liveries for MSFS, FSX, P3D and X-Plane, match them to the correct aircraft, install each repaint and fix missing textures.
You can get free airline liveries from our Fly Away Simulation downloads library for simulators including Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS), FSX, Prepar3D and X-Plane. Before downloading, match the livery to the exact simulator, aircraft developer, model and variant; most repaint files contain textures only and require the correct base aircraft.
Free airline livery download or complete aircraft?
A livery-only download adds a paint scheme to an aircraft you already have, while a complete aircraft package includes the flyable model and at least one livery.
| You want | Download type | What must already be installed |
|---|---|---|
| A new airline paint for an existing add-on | Repaint, livery or textures-only package | The exact base aircraft named in the description |
| A flyable aircraft in airline colours | Complete freeware aircraft package | The correct simulator and any dependencies stated by the author |
Choose a repaint when you already own or have installed the required aircraft. Choose a complete package if you do not have the base model. For example, this FSX/P3D 787 package containing 56 airline liveries supplies the aircraft as well as its paints.
A file labelled repaint, livery only or textures only will not create a new aircraft by itself. Confusing those file types is one of the most common installation mistakes we see.
How do I find the right free livery for my aircraft?
The correct livery must match the simulated add-on, not merely the real aircraft family or airline.
- Confirm the simulator. MSFS, FSX, Prepar3D and X-Plane use different package structures. MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024 files should not be assumed to be interchangeable unless the author states that they are.
- Identify the aircraft package. Record the developer or model author, aircraft variant, engine option and any passenger, freighter, winglet or sharklet configuration.
- Search using specific terms. You can browse our freeware aircraft and livery library by simulator, then look for the airline, aircraft variant and add-on developer together.
- Read the requirements. The description or included readme should name the required base model. Our FSX Hainan A330 repaint listing, for example, identifies the Thomas Ruth A330 base aircraft it needs.
- Inspect the archive before installing. Find the actual livery folder and readme rather than copying the archive's outer wrapper folder. A normal manual repaint usually contains textures and configuration data; be cautious of an unexpected executable unless the documented aircraft installer requires one.
- Install one repaint at a time. This makes a faulty package or configuration entry easy to identify. Back up any existing configuration file before editing it.
What has to match before a livery will work?
The simulator, developer's aircraft model and variant are the decisive compatibility details.
- Simulator platform: an MSFS Community package cannot be installed as an FSX texture folder, and an X-Plane livery has its own directory structure.
- Aircraft developer or model author: two developers may both produce an A320 or 737, but they normally use different texture maps and file names.
- Airframe variant: a 737-800 repaint will not reliably fit a 737-700, 737 MAX or BBJ.
- Engine and exterior options: CFM, IAE, GE and Rolls-Royce engines may use different textures. Winglets, sharklets, cargo doors, window arrangements and satcom fairings can also change the required model.
- Passenger or freighter configuration: door positions, plugged windows and safety markings frequently differ.
- Add-on generation: an aircraft update can alter texture mapping or materials. Check the repaint's compatibility notes if the paint became distorted after updating the base aircraft.
FSX and Prepar3D packages sometimes share compatible formats, but that does not make every repaint interchangeable. If the download page does not identify the base model, treat it as uncertain rather than choosing by aircraft name alone.
How are airline liveries installed in each simulator?
Install the repaint using the method required by its simulator and aircraft developer; an included readme or livery manager takes precedence over generic instructions.
| Simulator | Usual method | Detail to check |
|---|---|---|
| MSFS | Extract the livery package into the active Community directory, or import it through the aircraft's livery tool | For a conventional Community package, copy the folder containing files such as manifest.json and layout.json, not an extra parent folder |
| FSX | Copy the supplied texture.name folder into the correct aircraft directory and add the supplied [fltsim.x] block to aircraft.cfg | Use a unique section number and title=; ensure texture=, model= and sim= refer to the installed files |
| Prepar3D | Usually uses a texture folder and aircraft configuration entry similar to FSX | Edit the aircraft's actual installed package, which may be outside the main simulator directory, and respect any add-on manager instructions |
| X-Plane | Put the extracted livery folder inside the selected aircraft's liveries directory | The livery folder should normally contain its required objects structure rather than another identically named nested folder |
Do not replace an entire working aircraft.cfg with one supplied for a single FSX or Prepar3D repaint unless the instructions explicitly require it. Usually, only the new [fltsim.x] section should be added. Some commercial aircraft use a dedicated livery manager and may ignore manually copied files.
Why is my free airline livery not showing?
A livery that does not appear is usually installed in the wrong folder, made for another aircraft package or missing its required base model.
| Symptom | Likely cause | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| The livery is absent from the aircraft selector | Extra folder nesting, wrong aircraft directory or an invalid configuration entry | Follow the archive structure down to the actual livery folder and recheck the readme |
| The repaint appears but is white, black or partly invisible | Missing fallback textures, incompatible materials or the wrong texture map | Confirm the exact developer, model and required base textures |
| Markings are stretched or appear on the wrong parts | The repaint targets another variant or model revision | Compare the engine, fuselage, wing and door configuration with the download description |
| An FSX or Prepar3D entry does not appear | A typo or duplicate in aircraft.cfg | Check the [fltsim.x] number, title=, texture=, model= and sim= lines |
First verify that the base aircraft loads correctly in one of its original liveries. If the whole aircraft is missing rather than just the repaint, follow our broader checks for an add-on aircraft that does not appear.
Can free liveries work with payware aircraft?
Yes, a free repaint can work with a payware aircraft when it was created for that exact product and you have a licensed copy of the base add-on.
The repaint does not include the commercial aircraft, activation or protected model files. Payware aircraft may also require their own livery manager, and paints for one developer's version cannot normally be transferred to another developer's aircraft.
Freeware means the author permits use without a purchase; it does not automatically grant permission to modify, redistribute or include the files in another package. Keep the readme and follow its stated usage terms.
Can I get a GSX Pro free download?
No legitimate full GSX Pro free download is an airline livery. GSX Pro is a commercial ground-services add-on for MSFS, not a repaint package, and we do not host the commercial program as freeware.
Free user-made GSX profiles or aircraft configurations may be available, but they contain settings rather than the GSX Pro software and require a licensed installation to work. A livery only changes an aircraft's exterior paint; it does not add boarding, baggage handling, pushback or other ground-service functions. Avoid archives claiming to provide a cracked or unrestricted free copy.