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.
Emirati Millionaire’s Custom Luxury Yacht Is a Futuristic-Looking Masterpiece
25 Nov 2021, 05:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the latest entries on the luxury yacht market is a beautiful model that, although not as impressive in size as large superyachts, is equally sophisticated and innovative. Blending a unique exterior design with a bespoke contemporary interior...
Pioneering Flight Integrating Unmanned and Standard Traffic Control Was a Success
24 Nov 2021, 10:34 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you haven’t yet heard about Pablo Air, you are likely to become much more familiar with this name in the future, as this South Korean startup is taking the drone delivery world by storm with some impressive records. Its most recent one was...
The U.S. Army Is Implementing Advanced Fuel-Saving Solutions on Its Tactical Vehicles
24 Nov 2021, 09:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / When it comes to sustainable vehicles, there are two different approaches – new vehicle design and development on the one hand, and conversion of current models, on the other hand. Various industrial companies are focusing on aircraft or even...
Embraer Joins Forces With the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Center for Advanced Research
24 Nov 2021, 08:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Brazilian company Embraer is one of the biggest names in the aviation industry, with partnerships all over the world, a branch dedicated to eVTOL production, and a new airplane range based on sustainability goals. Behind all of these major proj...
An A340 Aircraft Successfully Lands on an Ice Runway in Antarctica, for the First Time
24 Nov 2021, 07:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The view of an aircraft landing safely on an ice runway in the vast “white desert” of Antarctica is a beautiful thing. But it’s also an impressive achievement, with a lot of preparations and skillful operations behind it. Hi Fl...
This $300K Tesla-Inspired 40 MPH Electric Boat Just Got Closer to Hitting the Water
24 Nov 2021, 05:55 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This ambitious maritime project already had a quality guarantee since it was founded by former rocket engineers, but now it has gone up a level, as the team is joined by a former Tesla specialist. Plus, an impressive financial boost is ready to acc...
One of Russia’s Top Influential Tycoons Is Selling His Secretive $113 Million Megayacht
24 Nov 2021, 05:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Superyachts are among the most coveted assets worldwide, and sometimes people are capable of crossing the line just to get one. Other times, they can become associated with the scandalous affairs, like major debts or hidden fortunes with suspicious...
The German Aerospace Center to Develop a Regional Aircraft With Hybrid-Electric Propulsion
23 Nov 2021, 10:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is working on a future regional aircraft powered by a hybrid-electric system, together with other big names in the industry, including Airbus and Rolls-Royce. The project conducted a comprehensive study of the airc...
Davinci Motor Planning to Assemble Its Cutting-Edge “Two-Wheeled Robot” in the U.S.
23 Nov 2021, 09:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you haven’t heard of Davinci Motor until now, get ready to learn more about this brand in the near future, because the Chinese company is gearing up to bring its high-tech electric motorcycle, dubbed “a two-wheeled robot,” to t...
World’s Most Advanced Communications Satellite Ready to Be Launched From Japan
23 Nov 2021, 08:25 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This year was filled with rocket launches, from various locations all over the world, and it’s not over yet. On December 21, 2021, what is considered the world’s largest and most advanced commercial communications satellite, will be lau...
Unruly Passengers Get $161K Penalties, Alcohol-Related Incidents Still at a High Rate
23 Nov 2021, 07:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Some airplane passengers seem to enjoy the flight a bit too much, causing havoc in alcohol-related incidents. Despite the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Zero Tolerance campaign, there’s still a high rate for this type of incide...
Siemens to Equip U.S. Government’s Research Vessels With Hybrid Propulsion Systems
23 Nov 2021, 06:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / We’re witnessing a rise in green alternatives when it comes to the shipping industry and even in the glamorous world of superyachts. It’s only natural that the clean energy wave should also reach vessels that operate in official governm...
Google Billionaire Larry Paige’s Former Yacht Got the Biggest, Most Expensive Refit
23 Nov 2021, 05:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / When a billionaire’s spectacular boat gets a refit, that’s a multimillion impressive project in itself. One of the most well-known superyachts, which belonged to Google co-founder Larry Paige until last year, underwent a refit that beca...
The First-Ever Hypersonic Missile Interceptor to Be Developed for the U.S. Navy
22 Nov 2021, 10:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Raytheon Missiles & Defense, one of the branches of Raytheon Technologies, has always been at the forefront of cutting-edge weapon systems development, and now it will also be known as the manufacturer of the first counter-hypersonic intercepto...
Innovative 3D-Printed Aerospike Rocket Engine Successfully Tested for the First Time
22 Nov 2021, 09:25 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Sustainability is a factor that’s being considered not just for all types of vehicles on Earth, but also for those that travel to outer space. With so many startups joining the satellite and small rocket (micro-launcher) growing sector, innov...
Renault Trucks to Incorporate Innovative Shatterproof Solar Technology
22 Nov 2021, 08:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Renault Trucks presented its latest innovations at the 16th Solutrans trade fair, which took place between November 16 and November 20, at Lyon-Eurexpo, in France. The manufacturer showed a remarkable commitment to sustainability and a green future...
The Only Spaceplane That Can Land Anywhere on Earth, Closer to Its First NASA Mission
22 Nov 2021, 06:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Various economic activities in space are set to soon become “business as usual,” with the commercial space sector growing at a fast rate. One of the essential assets for that are represented by spaceplanes, these intriguing vehicles tha...
Russian Superjet Listed for More Than $1 Million, After Serious Accident Damage
22 Nov 2021, 06:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The market for used aircraft is certainly an interesting one, where you can find almost anything from retired military airplanes to billionaires’ private jets. Apparently, you can even find damaged aircraft that aren’t even airworthy an...
Asian Millionaire’s Award-Winning Superyacht Flaunts a Unique Asymmetric Design
22 Nov 2021, 04:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A lot of beautiful superyachts stay behind the scenes, and we don’t get to admire their unique design, because not all millionaires and billionaires are in the spotlight. But this doesn’t mean that these vessels aren’t just as spe...
New Zealand’s $6 Million E-Ferry, a First in the Southern Hemisphere, Can Hit 26 MPH
19 Nov 2021, 10:39 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Despite significant delays caused by the global health crisis, East by West, a local ferry company in Wellington, New Zealand, is only a few steps away from officially launching the country’s first electric ferry – a premiere for the en...