FSX Saudi Arabian Airlines Airbus A380-800

Expand your Microsoft Flight Simulator X collection with a detailed adaptation of the Airbus A380, featuring a custom Saudi Arabian Airlines livery. This fictional repaint by Paul Craig applies realistic textures to the Project Airbus A380 base model, delivering attention to fuselage details and airline branding. Although Saudi Arabian Airlines does not operate this type in real life, this high-capacity widebody remains a legendary double-deck icon suited for long-haul routes.

Distinctive Exterior Artwork

The repaint showcases meticulous fuselage markings and tail insignia inspired by the Kingdom's flag carrier. Engineers at Project Airbus originally crafted the A380 model with dynamic wing flex (the wing moves according to aerodynamic forces), parallel bogies (the multi-wheel assembly below the wings), and drooping control surfaces (elevators, ailerons, and rudder respond visually once powered). These advanced simulations bestow a convincing feel of a large aircraft in flight.

Installation Procedure

• Unpack the downloaded archive into a temporary folder.
• Place the folder named texture.Saudi Arabian into your A380-800 directory located in:
  OS (C)/Program Files(x86)/Microsoft Games/Microsoft Flight Simulator X/SimObjects/Airplanes/A380-800
• Safeguard your aircraft.cfg by making a backup copy before editing.
• Add the following block at the end of your aircraft.cfg, ensuring you replace [fltsim.X] with the next sequential number:

[fltsim.X]
title = Airbus A380-841 Saudi Arabian Airlines
(wingview)
sim = pa380
model =
panel =
sound =
texture =Saudi Arabian
kb_checklists =
kb_reference =
atc_id = HZ-SAA
atc_airline = Saudi Arabian
atc_flight_number = 319
ui_manufacturer = Airbus
ui_type = A380-841
ui_variation = Saudi Arabian Airlines
ui_typerole = "Commercial Airliner"
ui_createdby = "Project Airbus"
description = Project Airbus presents the Airbus A380-800. Features include dynamic wingflex (with input from several new variables), accurate LAF simulation, parallel bogies, drooping control surfaces, hardcoded double strobes, and over 40 other custom xml parts.
atc_parking_types = GATE
atc_parking_codes =

Key Notes

This standalone texture set uses uncompressed 32-bit BMP format for maximum clarity. You must obtain the Project Airbus A380 base pack to enable the model’s functions, which is available in the Fly Away Simulation file library. The livery reflects the rich color scheme of Saudi Arabian Airlines while retaining the structural innovations of the A380’s design.

About the Developer

Paul Craig expertly converted these textures to integrate seamlessly with the Project Airbus model, ensuring accurate alignment and intuitive blending of color. Keep in mind, this release includes textures only, so you will need the freeware A380 house model by Project Airbus to experience everything this widebody giant has to offer.