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.
2022 Can-Am Defender 6X6 Limited Raises the Bar for Comfort, Still a Tough Off-Road Buddy
16 Feb 2022, 09:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The new year brings exciting news for all ATV and UTV fans out there – popular brands such as Can-Am are unveiling their full 2022 line-ups. Already having gained a solid reputation as one of the most reliable vehicles for work and hunting, t...
Airbus Is Working on Future Hydrogen Infrastructure, Will Open a Research Hub in Singapore
16 Feb 2022, 08:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus is one of the big players in the aviation industry that’s planning to launch hydrogen-powered aircraft by the end of the decade. In connection to the future ZEROe aircraft, it’s also working on developing the related hydrogen inf...
This Life-Saving Technology Takes Search-and Rescue Drones to the Next Level
16 Feb 2022, 06:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) have proven their efficiency for search-and-rescue (SAR) operations, but there was one thing they were missing until now. Three experts in the field have joined forces to add a life-saving feature to drones, one that...
The Best Boats 2022 Award Winner Is a Luxury Sailing Yacht Designed by Studio F.A. Porsche
16 Feb 2022, 05:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Sailing yachts will always boast a timeless elegance that, for some, is the mark of true luxury. No matter how advanced and innovative modern motor yachts are, there will always be something fascinating about sailing boats. One of them has recently...
The UK and Japan to Work on a State-of-the-Art Sensor for Next-Generation Fighter Jets
16 Feb 2022, 04:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / UK’s Tempest is one of the most advanced, innovative fighter jet programs ever developed, and this new step is an essential part of it. After having announced last year that they will be working on a fighter jet engine, UK and Japan will now ...
Ukrainian Arms Dealer’s Former Yacht Boasts One of the Most Exotic Interiors Ever Designed
16 Feb 2022, 03:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A superyacht that’s been around for decades most likely has a twisted history, and that’s certainly the case for the 1998-built Thunder. After having gone through mind-blowing transformations under the ownership of famous millionaires, ...
The U.S. Military to Start Testing a Disposable Cargo Drone for High-Risk Operations
15 Feb 2022, 09:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Most of us would only associate cargo drones with things like DHL deliveries, but the military versions play an essential role that can even help save lives. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is betting on autonomous, electrically-powered aerial...
Increased Demand for New Aircraft in the Asia-Pacific Region to Boost Sustainable Aviation
15 Feb 2022, 08:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / We are witnessing a transition period across multiple industries, and commercial aviation is set to operate mostly new-generation aircraft, with increased fuel efficiency, by 2040. Major players in the aeronautics world, such as Airbus, have alread...
Rolls-Royce to Play a Major Role in Decarbonizing UK’s Rail Network
15 Feb 2022, 06:38 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Decarbonizing UK’s entire rail network sounds like a difficult task, but a giant player in the industry is committed to achieving this goal, with help from Rolls-Royce, which is also on a path towards carbon-neutral operations. After the rece...
Scania to Power a Hybrid-Electric Interceptor for High-Speed Police Operations
15 Feb 2022, 05:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Law enforcement units in several parts of the world have been showing an increasing interest in clean energy alternatives for their official vehicles over the past few years. From motorcycles and four-wheelers to helicopters and boats, the vehicles...
UK’s Newest Hunter-Killer Nuclear Submarine Closer to Deployment, Takes Its First Dive
15 Feb 2022, 04:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Building a future Royal Navy submarine is a complex, extensive process, and the moment of the first dive is a huge milestone. UK’s Navy is closer to completing its fleet of lethal submerging beasts, with the fifth one, HMS Anson, now almost r...
Automotive Mogul’s Luxury Yacht Is an All-American Beauty, Perfect for Dream Vacations
15 Feb 2022, 03:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Some luxury yachts stay in the same family for decades, only enjoyed privately, and hardly ever visible to the outside world. Other owners prefer to get their gorgeous boats on the charter market as soon as possible as a way to offset the huge annu...
Rolls-Royce to Boost Luxury eVTOL Services and Infrastructure at Future Vertiports
14 Feb 2022, 09:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If anyone had doubts about the fact that air taxis and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) will soon be at the forefront of regular flight operations, the fact that even the most luxurious players in aviation are geared towards this is very telling. One pr...
RAF Ground Troops Practice Controlling up to Eight FA-18 Hornets at the Same Time
14 Feb 2022, 08:22 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The famous FA-18 Hornet fighter aircraft became the main toy for the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) Regiment personnel during exercise Eagle Landing. These specialists were deployed to the U.S. in order to sharpen their skills related to controll...
Pilot Program to Test Drone Shore-to-Ship Deliveries for Sustainable Maritime Logistics
14 Feb 2022, 07:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Drone deliveries are certainly a huge trend across multiple industries, gearing up to revolutionize air-based transportation of both essential and non-essential goods when they’ll reach large-scale implementation. One of the areas in which th...
Excess 14 Catamaran Is All About an Innovative Layout, Even Flaunts a Sky Lounge
14 Feb 2022, 06:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Not everybody is a fan of giant luxury yachts or massive explorers, but catamarans, on the other hand, are increasingly popular. The fact that one of the largest players in the industry, the Benetteau Group, launched a separate catamaran brand prov...
Potential Deployment of U.S. Border Patrol Robot Dogs Sparks Controversy
14 Feb 2022, 04:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A recent project unveiled by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in cooperation with the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has turned out to be highly controversial. While the project’s officials describe it as a harmless ...
Top Russian Official's Former Superyacht Is a $43 Million Luxury Toy With a Dark Secret
14 Feb 2022, 03:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / When we see celebrities enjoying lavish vacations onboard party superyachts, we imagine that the world of luxury charter yachts is one of pure glamour and bliss. But behind the stunning design, plenty of these expensive toys hide dark secrets and c...
UK’s Royal Marines Unleash Their Snowmobiles in the Arctic During Live-Fire Exercise
13 Feb 2022, 08:50 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / At first glance, it might look like simple winter fun, but this snowmobile ride is far from a game. Leading Royal Marines are sharpening their combat skills in extreme environments, during a highly demanding exercise, as part of a larger deployment...
Russian Military’s Smart Parachute Can Deliver Essential Cargo in Autonomous Mode
12 Feb 2022, 07:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The efficient delivery of essential goods, from munitions to food and medical supplies, safely and as fast as possible, is of critical importance during combat. We’ve talked about different ways in which the U.S. military is planning to optim...