Do you know what company will make the largest presence ever in an air show this year? Hint:  it's not an aircraft manufacturer.

The answer is... Ford.

Right. The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker is once again participating in the annual AirVenture Oshkosh 2007 aviation event presented by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EEA). This annual event takes place in Oshkosh, Wisconsin starting from July 23rd until July 29th. The event is dubbed as the "The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration."

“AirVenture is a great opportunity to showcase Ford Motor Company vehicles and spur purchase consideration for all of our brands. This year, we are engaging event attendees in more ways than ever before." said Kevin Keling, Ford Corporate Events manager

“Half the battle in this business is getting buyers behind the wheel for a test drive. The Ford Challenge has proven very effective at improving purchase consideration.”

Well obviously, Ford will not present their flying machines coz I think they don’t have one. Instead, Ford will present some of their all-new models like the Shelby GT500KR and the Ford Flex FFV as well as the newest concept models including the Ford Interceptor, Lincoln MKR, and the Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999. The John Force Mustang Funny Car and other Ford technologies like Ford Sync are also on display.

Ford is also sponsoring events and other activities in AirVenture Oshkosh 2007 like the Mustang Quarter Mile Challenge, Ford vehicle technology discussions (presented by Ford Chief Designer Doug Gaffka and the Ford Advanced Engineering team), Ford Challenge Test Drive Event, Fly-in Movie Theatre, Jack Roush and Carroll Shelby autograph signing, and Beach Boys concert.

Tom Poberezny, president of EAA and chairman of AirVenture commented: “Last year’s Beach Boys concert was successful beyond all expectations and we had many, many requests from EAA members and others for another opening-day concert. Through the support of Eclipse Aviation, Innovation Solutions & Support and Ford, we are able to bring the Beach Boys back in 2007 to round out an extraordinary opening day at Oshkosh.”

More than 600,000 people are expected to visit Oshkosh for this event. You should be one of them and check out Ford's displays and activities in EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007.