Drew Hipwood
IOR Aviation Opens King Island’s First Aviation Refuelling Facility in Decades
Australian owned and operated fuel supplier, IOR Aviation, has today announced the opening of King Island Airport’s first aviation refuelling facility in decades. King Island Airport is the gateway for travel to and from the island and a lifeline for the island’s tourism economy, emergency services, and freight providers. Head of Aviation, Bryce Morland said that he is
IOR Bulk Fuel Trailer Helps RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Refuel Around the Clock
For RACQ LifeFlight Rescue, being able to refuel their helicopters at a moments’ notice is critical to saving a life. That means having access to fuel 24/7. To ensure this is possible, IOR has proudly provided the LifeFlight Roma Base with a bulk Jet A1 trailer which is filled with fuel and ready for when the LifeFlight crew need to
IOR Continues to Fuel Our Red and Yellow Heroes in the Sky
IOR is excited to continue its support of the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service QLD, having recently recommitted to being a premium partner of the service. Supported by over 40 paid and volunteer crew members, the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service QLD is one of the oldest community-based services of its kind in the world. The service operates within the
IOR Aviation’s Fuel Storage & Management System Keeps Sea World Up, Up, and Away
Summary IOR Aviation is a leading Aviation Fuel Supplier in Australia and works closely with customers to understand their fuel storage and fuel management needs. IOR’s proprietary fuel management system; HyDip®, provides efficiencies and enables enhanced productivity for aviation businesses. IOR Aviation’s fuel storage tanks may be fitted with HyDip to create a complete fuel storage and fuel management system. Sea World Helicopters has long
What You Need to Know About AdBlue®
AdBlue® is a colourless solution made from urea that has been developed to significantly reduce emissions produced by vehicles. Many modern trucks and cars that are fuelled with diesel are fitted with systems that inject measured quantities of AdBlue into the exhaust pipe. The AdBlue reacts with the gases produced by the engine to convert nitrogen oxides into harmless steam and gas vapour. It does not have any impact on the driver
IOR Announces the Opening of its Roma Cattle Cross Loader
IOR is proud to have installed a brand-new cattle cross loader facility at its Roma diesel stop, adjacent to the breakdown pad. Roma has been selected for this safety initiative as the end of the triple road train route and home of the largest livestock selling centre in the Southern Hemisphere. It is well known that the traditional method of
Case Study | Supporting the Next Generation of Australian Pilots
IOR is proud to support regional Australian communities by developing innovative fuel infrastructure for local businesses. In 2020, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce and State Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk opened the Qantas Group Pilot Training Academy at privately owned Wellcamp International Airport, Toowoomba. World-class training provider Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) was appointed by Qantas to carry out the training which will see
Case Study: Creating Shared Value While Expanding the IOR Network
IOR is happy to announce that in late November it opened its latest diesel stop in Bowen, Queensland. The 24/7 unmanned diesel stop is located at 13 Jurgens Place, within close proximity to the Bruce Highway. Bowen has long been recognised as a transport hub with networks linking the coal mining regions to Port facilities and the agricultural producers to road
Case Study | Quilpie Sport and Recreation Centre
After a long and sustained campaign by the local community, Government funding was secured to build a facility to house a Sport and Recreation Centre for the Quilpie community. Opened on 5 November 2017, the Centre is a state-of-the-art gymnasium available to the community 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Since it opened, the Centre has become a
Case Study | Quilpie Sporting Clays Club Inc.
Quilpie is a community located in Far Western Queensland’ channel country. In recent times Quilpie has faced a declining population and relentless drought conditions which has been extremely challenging. A small group of community members have banded together, with council support, to establish plans for a sporting clays facility to improve the wellbeing of residents and foster community spirit. The
