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.
Stunning $5.5M Mansion Comes With Its Own Electric Boat, Stored Beneath the Living Room
3 Jun 2022, 02:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Some might go for tiny homes, but others prefer the flashy extravagance of a mansion. By no means an ordinary boathouse, this impressive dwelling is not only huge, offering spectacular views, but it even comes with a bonus electric boat. And, best ...
The $325M Elusive Superyacht Amadea Slips Through the Fingers of U.S. Authorities
3 Jun 2022, 00:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Just when it looked like Amadea will finally leave Fiji officially, in the hands of the U.S. authorities, things took another unexpected turn. The mammoth 348-footer (106 meters) is harder to “catch” than anyone might have imagined. ...
The Silent, Ultra-Efficient Jaunt Journey Air Taxi to Write History in Canada
2 Jun 2022, 05:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It looks like it won’t be long until air taxi services become a common part of our reality. Quebec is gearing up to play a historical role in Canada’s urban air mobility (UAM) as two companies join forces to develop a vertiport network ...
The Shooting Star Transport Vehicle Is Gearing up for Its First NASA Resupply Mission
2 Jun 2022, 05:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Dream Chaser and Shooting Star sound rather delicate, but they are the names of a powerful spaceplane and an attachable cargo module, gearing up for their first NASA mission in 2023. The outstanding recent boom of the space industry has brought...
Volvo Cars Provides a Special Test Crash Dummy for the Insanely-Popular Jetson One
2 Jun 2022, 03:56 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / “All the future timelines have flying cars” – that’sa bold statement that Peter Ternstrom made during an interview with Euronews. The Swedish entrepreneur is the main name behind the Jetson One phenomenon, an electric person...
This Self-Sufficient Tiny Home in Scotland Was Inspired by the Legend of a Gaelic King
2 Jun 2022, 03:10 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Total isolation in the middle of nature, surrounded by nothing but spectacular views, while still enjoying basic comfort for daily living, sounds like a dream come true for many people. Add to that the magic of old legends and the breathtaking beau...
Russian Construction King’s $120M Superyacht Quietly Made Its Way to a Safe Haven
2 Jun 2022, 02:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Before the invasion of Ukraine, yachting connoisseurs knew that Russians were some of the top superyacht owners in the world, outnumbered only by Americans. After the international sanctions against the oligarchs were announced, most of the world b...
British Billionaire Got His $31 Million Italian Custom Superyacht as a Gift from a Friend
2 Jun 2022, 01:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The jaw-dropping superyachts on the luxury charter market show a dazzling façade, but oftentimes there’s a complicated story behind that. Aptly named the Silver Angel, this custom pleasure craft with an Italian pedigree looks absolutel...
Airbus’ Longest-Range, Fuel-Efficient Aircraft Is Gearing up for Its First Flight
1 Jun 2022, 05:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Fuel efficiency and fewer carbon emissions are certainly one of the main trends for next-generation airliners. But another important goal is increasing global connectivity, thanks to an extended range that will allow future aircraft to link parts o...
Embraer to Power Its Operations With 100 Percent Renewable Electricity
1 Jun 2022, 04:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / More and more players in various mobility sectors are committing to 100% emissions-free operations, in addition to releasing new-generation products that are also better for the environment. Embraer, one of the global aviation leaders, has taken an...
Japan’s Largest Car Sharing Operator to Develop eVTOL Infrastructure for Air Taxis
1 Jun 2022, 03:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Air taxis are closer to becoming a reality than ever before, but the infrastructure is still a delicate issue. Some eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) manufacturers claim that their aircraft can simply use landing pads on rooftops, but ...
U.S. Construction Mogul’s Toy Is an Opulent Party Yacht, Flexes Custom Versace Chairs
1 Jun 2022, 02:31 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s no surprise that this superyacht starred in a TV show – it boasts one of the most extravagant styles in the world of millionaire-owned luxury toys. Forget minimalism; this sumptuous vessel was born to entertain - and it shows. F...
Blackbird Is a Fabulous Luxury Off-Grid Boathouse With a Secret Perk
1 Jun 2022, 01:34 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / “Blackbird” sounds imposing enough to be the name of a military ship or a historic vessel. However, it happens to belong to a boat meant for total relaxation, offering “a slice of heaven” away from the urban jungle. The ...
The Crew On Board Russian Gold Tycoon’s Superyacht Refused to Sail With U.S. Authorities
1 Jun 2022, 00:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Amadea has definitely won its place in the superyachts’ hall of fame – this mammoth pleasure craft worth over $300 million had such a complicated fate over the past couple of months that even a movie script wouldn’t match it. Even...
This Privacy Suite Luxury Concept Is an Industry-First for Business Jets
24 May 2022, 04:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Business jets are a complicated concept – they not only have to offer a remarkable speed and range comparable to the performance of large airliners, but they must also be as comfortable as possible for their super-rich owners. The new Falcon ...
Bombardier’s Global 8000 Revealed as the World’s Fastest, Longest-Range Business Jet
24 May 2022, 03:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The acclaimed Canadian aircraft builder is winning left and right. After the new Challenger 3500 won the prestigious Red Dot Award for being “Best of the Best,” another jaw-dropping business jet is ready to make waves. Global 8000 is le...
Beyonce’s Party Yacht Last Year, the Infamous Flying Fox Is Now Hiding in a Safe Place
24 May 2022, 02:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The hunt for Russian oligarch-owned superyachts has revealed many surprises and plot twists so far. One of the greater ones was probably the revelation regarding the infamous Flying Fox. Last summer, this jaw-dropping pleasure was making headlines ...
The Incredible Falcon 6X Luxury Jet Gears Up for a 150-Hour Campaign Around the World
24 May 2022, 01:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Dassault’s entire Falcon range showcases the best of French aviation when it comes to top-level business jets. The fierce Falcon 6X is ready to take over the world of luxury private flying by storm, but prior to that, it will show what it can...
Haircare Queen Says Goodbye to Her Star-Studded Party Superyacht
24 May 2022, 01:17 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s not too often that you see women who own private luxury yachts, but in the case of Carolyn Aronson, adding this type of luxury toy to her collection seemed like a natural step, considering the huge success of her business. Superyachts ar...
Lukoil Boss Loses Heesen Yachts for Good, Reverted to 100 Percent Dutch Ownership
23 May 2022, 05:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the world’s richest people, Vagit Alekperov, was the billionaire boss of not just the oil giant Lukoil but also of the luxury Dutch shipbuilder Heesen Yachts. Following the international sanctions against Russian oligarchs, the yacht b...