Otilia Drăgan
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A master’s in International Relations, as well as working in online media for more than five years, have given her a deeper perspective on how people everywhere can inspire each other.
Homes on wheels, aircraft or boats, these fresh, sometimes quirky, ideas from all over the world are worth sharing.
Hyundai Heavy Industries to Build the World’s Largest Liquefied CO2 Carrier
8 Jun 2022, 05:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Not everyone might agree, but carbon capture is considered one of the best ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to the carbon capture technology itself, this solution also requires dedicated vessels that would transport the liquef...
Hyzon Will Put the First Repowered Heavy-Duty FCEVs on California Roads
8 Jun 2022, 04:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / On the road to greener transportation, repowering diesel vehicles seem to be a more efficient solution in terms of time and money compared to delivering brand-new fuel cell trucks. With additional support from an incentive program administered by t...
Bell to Upgrade the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Largest Helicopter Fleet
8 Jun 2022, 04:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Both Bell and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) are celebrating a milestone as they kick off a major upgrade program for the CH-146 Griffon helicopters, the largest helicopter fleet operated by RCAF. Last year marked the anniversary of Bell&rs...
Wizz Air and Airbus Start Exploring the Potential of Future Hydrogen-Based Operations
8 Jun 2022, 03:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) is considered the best solution for advancing greener flights as soon as possible, but hydrogen is still seen as the ultimate solution in the long run. Therefore, while many aircraft operators are testing SAF for fut...
Sanctioned Russian Billionaire Asks the EU to Set His $460 Million Superyacht Free
8 Jun 2022, 02:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The unprecedented international hunt for Russian-linked superyachts since the beginning of March has led to numerous luxury vessels being seized in various parts of the world. But it’s the first time that one of the sanctioned oligarchs forma...
The U.S. Is Officially Going After Abramovich’s Secretive $350M Custom Private Jet
8 Jun 2022, 01:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If anyone was thinking that the U.S. might be backing down when it came to the sanctions imposed against Russia, they were terribly wrong. After a recent statement from the OFAC (U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Cont...
Major Airline Completes Its First Passenger Flight Powered by Sustainable Fuel
7 Jun 2022, 05:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Earlier in May, Malaysia Airlines was inviting those who wanted to participate in a historical event to book a seat for a special flight between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. That flight was recently completed, marking a milestone not just for the ai...
An Extensive Refit Brings Back the Glam of a Classic Yacht, Including Its 1930s’ Engines
7 Jun 2022, 04:17 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The latest superyachts never fail to catch our attention with their technical innovations and contemporary style, but historic yachts don’t lose their timeless appeal either. Nothing says “1930’s glam” like a British elegant...
Old Quirky Tiny Home Called “The Pizza House” Saved From Demolition in New Jersey
7 Jun 2022, 02:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The tiny home current is by no means an invention of recent years. But before the fancy, ultra-modern small dwellings that are so popular today, a different kind of tiny house got people reconsidering their conventional living situations. One of th...
The U.S. Goes After This Russian Billionaire’s $156M Yacht, Helicopter, and Private Jet
7 Jun 2022, 01:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Andrei Vladimirovich Skoch is not among the best-known Russian oligarchs, but the enigmatic MGU abbreviation is already famous. It stands for the billionaire’s superyacht, custom helicopter, and private jet, which are now officially targeted ...
McLaren F1 Shareholder’s Award-Winning Superyacht Is a $69.5M Floating Paradise
7 Jun 2022, 01:13 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The man who played an important part in McLaren’s expansion into road car production and whose company was associated with a famous luxury watch brand could only have an equally-sophisticated floating mansion. After he passed away, the impres...
Five Hundred Parts of an Iconic Airliner to Be Auctioned Off Later This Year
6 Jun 2022, 05:32 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An increasing support for the concept of circular economy is helping airliners gain a new life even after they’ve stopped flying forever. By deconstructing commercial airplanes and recycling some of their parts, their end of life can be turne...
83-Years-Old Japanese Yachtsman Breaks the Pacific Solo Crossing Record
6 Jun 2022, 04:32 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Most of the sustainable initiatives of large transport companies pale in comparison to the power of personal example. The man who set the record for being the youngest person to sail on his own across the Pacific has now set the record for being th...
New Zealand’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck to Hit the Road Is a Hyundai XCIENT
6 Jun 2022, 03:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Hydrogen-fueled trucks are slowly but steadily taking over highways in different parts of the world. With five Hyundai XCIENT trucks gearing up to start commercial operations, followed by 20 Hyzon trucks, New Zealand is becoming one of the early ad...
The Hunt for “Putin’s Most Photographed Yacht” Officially Begins
6 Jun 2022, 02:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Last year, we were covering Vladimir Putin’s fleet of luxury yachts, even though most of them were secretive, with few details revealed to the public. The war in Ukraine and the international sanctions against the aggressor brought to everyon...
Young Family of Four Turns a Tiny House on Wheels Into the Perfect Self-Sufficient Home
6 Jun 2022, 01:56 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / When the pandemic broke out at the beginning of 2020, few could imagine the tremendous impact it would have on people’s housing options. Individuals, couples, or families in different parts of the world made the bold decision of ditching conv...
Payroll Billionaire Parting With His $69M Toy, One of the Largest Yachts Built in the U.S.
6 Jun 2022, 01:03 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Unlike other billionaires who had their stunning floating mansions built at famous European shipyards, whether in the Netherlands, Germany, or Italy, this Rochester, New York native stayed true to his American roots, choosing an iconic superyacht b...
On Board the Secretive $40M Superyacht Owned by the Second-Richest Man in Italy
4 Jun 2022, 19:50 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Luxurious custom superyachts are a common mark of billionaires, including the one who is currently the second-richest person in Italy. Moneikos is a very secretive yacht, which has been operating only as Leonardo Del Vecchio’s private luxury ...
World’s Longest Immersed Tunnel Will Support Europe’s Transition to Green Mobility
3 Jun 2022, 04:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will not only offer a much-needed direct link between Denmark and Germany but is also heralded as one of the most sustainable transportation projects in Europe, which will support the gradual switch to greener means of transp...
The Prince of Brunei’s $19M Scandalous Party Superyacht Sold After Two Decades
3 Jun 2022, 02:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / With its imposing silhouette and bright hull, Samax makes no secret of the fact that it was built for Royalty. But its initial owner was not your typical member of a Royal family, who became infamous for his over-the-top luxury toys. Despite its fa...