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.
Impressive Wreckage Washed up on the Beach Turns Out to Be a WWII British Bomber
29 Mar 2022, 03:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The ocean is mysteriously tied to aviation, as so many aircraft were lost at the bottom of it throughout history. Once in a while, the deepest waters will bring back to the surface another piece of history, smaller or larger, bringing back memories...
British Airways Gearing up for Green Flights, Received the First Batch of UK-Made SAF
29 Mar 2022, 02:32 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / With the aviation industry, as well as more and more governments, willing to invest in green alternatives for zero-emissions flights, the SAF (sustainable aviation jet) sector is also growing fast. Until electric and hydrogen-electric aircraft can ...
Canadian Billionaire’s Former Custom Yacht Is One of the Most Exquisite Floating Mansions
29 Mar 2022, 01:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / When you grew up in a family that was passionate about boats and then worked with talented designers for luxury real estate projects, it’s only natural to end up having a custom yacht built to your exact specifications. But this billionaire y...
Light Electric Vehicles Could Be the Answer for Sustainable Individual Mobility
28 Mar 2022, 07:13 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Could small electric three- and four-wheeled cars, together with all types of electric two-wheelers, completely replace conventional cars in the not-so-distant future? It may be just a possibility, but one that’s highly encouraged by a recent...
This Venerable Warship Hit the Waves for the First Time in Almost Four Years
28 Mar 2022, 05:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / We’re always excited to learn about the newest vessels that are being built and the next-generation models that will take military fleets to higher levels. But we shouldn’t forget about the venerable ships that have accomplished so much...
RAF’s Atlas Shows How Far It Can Reach, During Successful Resupply Mission
28 Mar 2022, 04:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / No long-term military operation could be a success without the timely and efficient replenishment of supplies. In addition to refueling capabilities that are also essential, aircraft such as the Royal Air Force (RAF)’s Atlas (A400M) are able ...
Europe’s Future Military Drone to Boast the First Turboprop With 3D-Printed Parts
28 Mar 2022, 03:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Seven years after this major aviation project was announced, the European UAS (unmanned aerial system) program finally got the green light at the beginning of this year, after Spain authorized the official budget for the future Eurodrone. Now, the ...
Candela C-7 Becomes the First Electric Hydrofoil Chase Boat in the Formula 1 of Sailing
28 Mar 2022, 02:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / What better place for a boat that claims to “fly on water” than the Formula 1 of sailing? Not as the main star, of course, but as an equally-spectacular companion. This year’s edition of SailGP marked a historic premiere – t...
Tech Billionaire’s All-American Superyacht Is an Exotic Party Boat That Starred in a Movie
28 Mar 2022, 01:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Superyachts seem to be some of the favorite luxury toys of tech billionaires. But not all of them are mysterious custom vessels that stay in the family – some, like Usher, get to be shared with anyone with deep pockets. Add to that the fact t...
Australian Energy Company to Operate a Ship Running Almost Entirely on Green Ammonia
25 Mar 2022, 07:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Australian green energy company Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) believes in the potential of ammonia as an alternative fuel so much that it calls it “a powerful sidekick to 100% renewable green hydrogen.” To prove it, it recently purc...
World’s Smallest Underwater Scooter Ready to Make Waves, Can Even Charge Your Gadgets
25 Mar 2022, 06:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the many wonders of modern technology is that a cylindrical contraption like this one, almost as small and as lightweight as a regular bottle of water, can be actually considered a vehicle. Previously known as “diver propulsion vehicle...
Japanese Airline Completes First Flight Powered by SAF Made from Microalgae
25 Mar 2022, 05:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Embraer, a reputable aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Brazil, announced that one of its E175 aircraft was used to carry out a pioneering flight using an innovative type of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from the Euglena microalgae, mark...
Small German Cargo Airline’s Fleet Stuck, After Being Forbidden to Access EU Airspace
25 Mar 2022, 04:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The European Union (EU)’s sanctions against Russian-owned, operated, or controlled vessels and aircraft have also led to some controversial situations. A young cargo airline in Germany had to halt its operations after being forbidden to acces...
Swedish Millionaire Doesn’t Mind Sharing His Prestigious Superyacht, Built to Please
25 Mar 2022, 03:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you were a millionaire, would you prefer to keep your floating luxury toy all to yourself or get some money out of it? This millionaire yacht owner, one of the richest people in Sweden, believes that you must do any capital work for yourself, an...
Major Players in the UAM Sector Join Forces to Pave the Way for UK Air Taxi Operations
24 Mar 2022, 08:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Over the last couple of years, we have seen many eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) developers showcase their future electric aircraft, highlighting the features that made each one unique on the market. But the concept of UAM (urban air...
U.S. Startup to Build a Fleet of Smaller All-Electric Vessels, for Future Green Shipping
24 Mar 2022, 07:22 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A New Orleans startup in the maritime industry makes a bold claim, stating that “electrification is the only way to decarbonize ships without increasing costs.” At the moment, there are several hybrid-electric cargo ships operating all ...
This Ingenious X-Ray Inspection System Is Like a Medical CT Scanner for Rocket Engines
24 Mar 2022, 06:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A UK-based spaceflight company, Orbex is known for producing the world’s largest 3D-printed rocket, Orbex Prime, set to be launched later this year from Spaceport Sutherland in the North of Scotland - a historic event for the UK. Now, it&rsq...
Game-Changing Engine Made in the U.S. to Power Both Rockets and Hypersonic Aircraft
24 Mar 2022, 05:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Hypersonic capabilities are becoming increasingly important, and the recent evolution of the war in Ukraine is proof of that. A young company based in Colorado has chosen a less traveled road by focusing only on propulsion. Its first engine, Hadley...
The Crew of an Oligarch’s Superyacht Is Fishing in Norway, With Access to Fuel Denied
24 Mar 2022, 03:55 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The unprecedented sanctions targeting all vessels owned or controlled by Russians with ties to Kremlin have led to various bizarre situations, from superyachts that had turned off their signals, becoming “invisible,” to others being stu...
Russian Banking Mogul’s Former Superyacht Blends Opulence With a Troubled Past
24 Mar 2022, 03:31 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Smooth sailing doesn’t seem to be in the cards for some superyachts, despite their impressive qualities. Born as the first build of a new, modern Dutch shipyard, this head-turning vessel went from owner to owner, as the shipyard itself experi...