"The new AIR 3, released this week [
October 2011] along with Flash 11, features 'captive runtime' technology that help developers distribute AIR apps to places where Flash isn't welcome--iOS devices or the forthcoming Metro interface for Windows 8. That technology is what powers
Machinarium, the visually rich game that climbed to the top of the iPad sales charts a month ago [
September, 2011]... "
link:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20117094-264/adobe-reboots-for-apps-and-web-with-dash-of-flash/