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.
Bombardier’s Newest Luxury Private Jet Wins Award for Groundbreaking Design
21 Apr 2022, 03:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Red Dot Award is one of the most prestigious international awards for design, and its “Best of the Best” distinction is only meant for products that are truly outstanding in each category. This year, Bombardier was awarded this spec...
This Self-Sufficient Tiny Home Is the Architectural Equivalent of Electric Vehicles
21 Apr 2022, 02:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If conventional vehicles should be replaced by electric alternatives, traditional housing should also eventually be replaced by dwellings that are powered only by renewable energy and that are able to generate extra energy. This is what a San Franc...
Eve’s Future Air Taxi Will Boast Thales’ Cutting-Edge Avionics and Electrical System
21 Apr 2022, 02:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The urban air mobility (UAM) “revolution” is closer to becoming a reality. For these past couple of years, we’ve been hearing about different kinds of innovative eVTOLs (electric take-off and landing) from all over the world, but ...
Oman’s Sultan Parting With His Secretive Floating Palace, One of the Largest in the World
21 Apr 2022, 01:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Some of the world’s greatest superyachts stay hidden from the public for decades because their billionaire owners use them for private vacations only. So it’s a special event when one of these secretive works of art suddenly becomes ava...
First Ship-to-Ship Biofuel Supply Trial Launched in Japan
20 Apr 2022, 05:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Various companies in the global maritime industry are testing different alternatives to fossil fuels for large carrier ships. NYK Line (Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha) is one of the biggest names in Japan that actively promotes the use of green fuel...
Hybrid-Electric Roboship Is Trailblazing Green Shipping in Japan
20 Apr 2022, 04:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Several companies in the Japanese shipping industry, including giants Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Mitsubishi Corporation have joined forces with the goal of reaching the net-zero goal by 2050. One of the projects of this new consortium is a hybrid-elec...
Gulfstream Delivers the First G600 Outfitted in Dallas, Boasting an Award-Wining Interior
20 Apr 2022, 03:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Gulfstream stays true to its legacy by continuing to upgrade the technology, design, and services of its legendary business jets. A truly luxurious flight experience has a lot to do with what’s on the inside, and the G600’s award-winnin...
Jetson Aero Takes Over Tuscany’s Breathtaking Hills in Awesome New Footage
20 Apr 2022, 02:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Summer vacations could look entirely different if you admired the view from high above while flying in your personal jet. This is no longer just a fantasy, thanks to Jetson, a Swedish aerospace company. Its revolutionary eVTOL (electric vertical ta...
Magical Tiny Home in the Forest Reveals a Japanese-Inspired Interior With an Indoor Swing
20 Apr 2022, 01:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Treehouses are part of many people’s childhood memories. What if that magic could be recreated in a form that is both sophisticated and sustainable? A lovely cabin-like tiny home in the forest proves that it’s possible. After having ...
Millionaire’s Striking Yacht Sold After Having Been Used for Illegal Charter Operations
20 Apr 2022, 00:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / In the case of superyachts, multiple names equal multiple ownerships and sometimes a troubled past. But the good news is that they can always start fresh. This pleasure craft changed its looks and names a few times and encountered some legal issues...
Massive Carrier Ship Finally Free, After Being Stuck for Over a Month in Chesapeake Bay
19 Apr 2022, 06:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Any type of vehicle getting stuck requires a lot of effort to be freed, and things get even more complicated when the one in question happens to be a large carrier vessel filled with cargo. It took a while, but Ever Forward is finally free to actua...
Royal Air Force’s Typhoon Jets Show Off Their Quick Target Intercepting Skills
19 Apr 2022, 05:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Typhoon jets belonging to the UK's Royal Air Force came out to play and showed what they could do during a recent military exercise called Seihan River. The Aggressor DA20 Falcon played the bad guy, while Voyager aircraft were used for air-to-...
The Russian Mogul Who Owns Heesen and Its Stunning Flagship Megayacht Is Sanctioned
19 Apr 2022, 04:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Before Jeff Bezos allegedly asked for a historic bridge in the Netherlands to be dismantled so that his massive new superyacht could pass under it, another giant luxury yacht almost got stuck through the tight canals of the North Sea. It made it in...
A Coveted Vacation Tiny Home, Kiwi Chalet Is All About Living Off-Grid in Style
19 Apr 2022, 02:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the greatest luxuries of modern times is that we can go on off-grid adventures and admire nature in all of its glory while still being connected to the world through Wi-Fi and able to enjoy a barista-style coffee in the morning. That’s...
Zeppelin-Inspired Suspended Buildings Are the Futuristic Answer for Eco-Friendly Cities
19 Apr 2022, 02:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Apparently, the air is not just for flying vehicles but also for Sci-Fi floating buildings that could effectively fight the negative impact of climate change while using Zeppelin-inspired cutting-edge technology. Architect Andreas Tjeldflaat fro...
U.S. Media Mogul Parting With His Stunning Twenty-Year-Old Superyacht
19 Apr 2022, 01:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Superyachts can live a long, happy life if they are treated with care and well-maintained. Even if it’s been around for over two decades, this large vessel can compete with any younger luxury model and is ready to start a new chapter. It&r...
The U.S. Should Bet on Green Hydrogen for Zero-Emissions Shipping, New Study Shows
18 Apr 2022, 05:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The potential benefits of hydrogen as a clean alternative to fuel fossils in the automotive industry are still debated, but it seems to be one of the best solutions for green shipping in the future. A recent report states that the U.S. government s...
One of the Largest U.S. Commuter Airlines to Operate All-Electric Luxury Aircraft
18 Apr 2022, 04:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A decade ago, the idea of a regional fleet comprised of battery-electric aircraft seemed impossible. But an operator in the U.S. is ready to make history and to prove that airliners with innovative propulsion systems are not just better for the env...
Boom Offers an Exclusive Closer Look at Its Jaw-Dropping Supersonic Aircraft This Summer
18 Apr 2022, 03:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / To say that Overture is highly-anticipated would be an understatement. The airliner that will fuse supersonic capabilities with 100% green jet fuel will undoubtedly change aviation forever. And it’s closer than ever to its first flight. But b...
Embraer’s E190-E2 Jet Shows Off Its Shark Livery and Prowess on a Tour in Vietnam
18 Apr 2022, 03:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / With its interesting appearance (to say the least) and impressive performance, Embraer’s new E190-E2 regional jet turned heads in Vietnam, where it recently went on a tour. The E190-E2 is a medium-range jet that was first introduced in 201...