FSX Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A380-800

This repaint showcases a fictional Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A380-800 livery designed for Microsoft Flight Simulator X. It incorporates subtle Hawaiian-themed visuals that replicate the airline’s brand while maintaining the proportions of the Project Airbus A380. Experienced simmers will appreciate the distinctive shading details and high-resolution textures (32-bit BMP), all crafted with authenticity in mind. Repainted by Mohammed Al-Khalifa and drawing on elements from Project Airbus, this package requires the freeware base model (PA380_HOUSE.ZIP) originally created by Project Airbus.

Hawaiian-Inspired Widebody Theme

The livery design takes creative liberty to blend Hawaiian Airlines’ color palette onto Airbus’s superjumbo framework. Although Hawaiian Airlines does not operate the real-world A380, sim enthusiasts can now enjoy a fictional airline expansion that complements long-haul virtual routes. This largest passenger airliner offers an expansive upper deck, and adding custom textures brings a fresh, island-oriented style to your existing hangar.

Texture Details

These textures employ sharper color contrast and enhanced definition across the aircraft's fuselage, tail fin, and engine cowlings. The distinct emblems and floral patterns pay tribute to the Hawaiian Islands, while the airline name and color layout follow recognizable branding cues. High-resolution 32-bit BMP files ensure precise rendering quality in flight simulators.

Installation Procedure

1. Extract the downloaded archive into a temporary directory.
2. Place the texture.HA folder inside your Project Airbus A380-800 directory at:
   
   /Microsoft Games/Microsoft Flight Simulator X/SimObjects/Airplanes/A380-800
3. Add the following lines to your aircraft.cfg file, ensuring you replace “x” with the correct fltsim entry number:

[fltsim.x]
title = Airbus A380-800 Hawaiian Airlines
sim = pa380
model =
panel =
sound =
texture =HA
kb_checklists =
kb_reference =
atc_id = N386HA
atc_airline = Hawaiian
atc_flight_number = 934
ui_manufacturer = Airbus
ui_type = A380-800
ui_variation = Hawaiian
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 =

After making these adjustments, you can load your simulator and explore long-distance flights across the Pacific and beyond in your newly repainted jet.

Model Requirements

This repaint is specifically crafted for the free Project Airbus A380-800 model. You will need to download the base package (PA380_HOUSE.ZIP) from the Fly Away Simulation library to ensure complete functionality. Because the core model delivers the necessary flight dynamics, animations, and geometry, installing that package is essential.

Additional Notes

Hawaiian Airlines is recognized for interisland operations and its transpacific routes, and now this texture brings some of that island flair to the sweeping wings of the Airbus A380. With its spacious cabins and advanced avionics, the simulated A380 offers a unique environment for extended routes in Microsoft Flight Simulator X. This repaint keeps all the Project Airbus features, such as intricately defined wingflex and custom XML components, intact.