.AIR File Type
File extension: AIR or .air
Author of the .air file extension: Microsoft Corporation /Adobe Systems
Category: Data file / System file
Programs that use the .air file type: Microsoft Flight Simulator / Adobe AIR (Apollo)
Explanation of .air file extensions:
The .air file extension is used by the Microsoft Flight Simulator for storing information. Adobe also uses .air files in their Adobe Integrated Runtime cross-operating system runtime for building Internet applications.
Typical problems associated with the .air file extension:
One of the most common problems with .air files is when the code in Adobe AIR is incorrect from the developer’s standpoint. Most endusers won’t encounter trouble with .air files. In addition, AIR is in the Beta phase so many bugs are still being worked out.
For example, a known .air file problem in Windows is that the .air file will fail to publish when double byte characters are in the swf path. A vague error message will display when this happens.
Another common .air problem occurs when the Windows registry contains invalid instructions or has had references to .air files removed by spyware or other processes.
Solutions/Recommendations:
Microsoft Flight Simulator users should make sure they have the current service packs installed on their software and that they have all updates and hotfixes applied to their software to avoid problems with any of the system files and solve known issues.
Adobe AIR developers can download the latest AIR Installer to create .air files directly from Flash CS3 here: http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/AIR:Flash_CS3_Professional_Update
Run a registry cleaner to resolve many common .air errors.
Associated links:
Microsoft Flight Simulator - http://www.fsinsider.com/Pages/default.aspx
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