Hi,
System requirements are listed in the links.. and you can actually test there whether it will work. Needless to say, yo need a windows partition
1. As per the link shared by Dan Patterson it clearly mentions iOS platform is not supported for ArcGIS Desktop. You can try the windows partition that he has mentioned Set up a Windows partition on your Mac - Apple Support
2. You can install ArcGIS Desktop on virtual windows environment on your airbook.
I hope this helps!
~Shan