Otilia Drăgan
3,812 ARTICLES
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.
Former Navy Guy Is Living in His Porsche Cayenne S Turned Off-Road SUV/Camper
7 Aug 2021, 10:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / People like to talk about off-road adventures, especially during this time of the year, but what if your entire life was, literally, one big adventure off the grid? If you’re thinking a van or something similar, try again – it turns out...
U.S. Air Force 14,950-Pound Spy Drone RQ-4 Global Hawk Crashes Inexplicably
7 Aug 2021, 09:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / As if the active wildfires across the U.S. weren’t bad enough, a different kind of fire broke out on August 6, as a result of a military aircraft crash. Thankfully, unlike the recent sightseeing plane crash in Alaska, there were no victims, s...
Russia Aims to Debut on the eVTOL Market, Unveils Future Hybrid Aircraft Engine
6 Aug 2021, 11:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The recent MAKS-2021 International Aviation and Space Salon was a very important event for the Russian aviation. Not only did it mark the official unveiling of the much-anticipated Checkmate, but it was also the perfect setting for showcasing the c...
ESA Successfully Demonstrates Next-Generation Powerful Spacecraft “Brain”
6 Aug 2021, 09:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The European Space Agency has marked another premiere – European entities in the space sector will be able to operate spacecraft with a new, highly-advanced “brain”, or software. The Agency recently announced that it has successfu...
Let the Outdoors In, With the Lagoon 55 Catamaran - a Real Terrace on Water
6 Aug 2021, 07:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A superyacht is like a world of its own, with equally, if not even more impressive qualities than the surroundings. However, those who prefer a more direct contact with the water, and a more natural experience, would rather go for a catamaran. Eleg...
What Looks Like a Giant Bumblebee, Can Fly Anywhere, and Started Out as a Car?
6 Aug 2021, 06:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Air taxis have become a buzzword for quite a while now, but Personal Aerial Vehicles (PAVs) are even more exciting, if you ask us. The freedom to fly by yourself, without needing a pilot license, on an aircraft that’s easy to operate and does...
USAF Pumps $60 Million in Quarterhorse, the Future 4,000 mph Autonomous Aircraft
6 Aug 2021, 04:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Supersonic flight is old news, hypersonic is the future – we could be able to cross the Atlantic in 90 minutes sooner that we might think. Plus, the line between military and civilian applications is also getting blurred. Game-changing techno...
This Land Rover Defender Autobiography RC Model Looks So Real, It’s Scary
5 Aug 2021, 13:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you’re a radio-controlled car connoisseur, you’ll be able to appreciate this outstanding model for its uncanny resemblance to the original, and incredible specs. If not, you’ll just wonder how do all those tiny components come ...
Nothing Says “Bold Elegance” Like This Iconic 1985 Tornado Red Audi Quattro
5 Aug 2021, 10:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Rally legend, automotive icon, timeless beauty – there are a lot of things that you can call this rare Audi Quattro, but definitely not a dull car. Especially not in Australia, where this dream car was never sold, making it a particularly cov...
$627k eFlyer 4 Could Replace the Entire Training Aviation Fleet in the U.S.
5 Aug 2021, 08:55 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Bye Aerospace has developed not just one electric aircraft, but an entire eFlyer family, comprised of 3 models so far. Currently in development, the eFlyer 4 (a four-seat model) shows impressive performance characteristics that, according to the ma...
“Pocket-Size” Explorer Boasts Posh Roomy Interior, Can Travel Nonstop for Weeks
5 Aug 2021, 07:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Who doesn’t like to admire the latest superyachts and marvel at the extravagant luxuries that are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible? However, when it comes to real life choices, superyachts are not the most practical ...
Watch NASA’s Experimental Supersonic Jet X-59 Come to Life at Skunk Works
5 Aug 2021, 06:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / NASA’s revolutionary research jet, the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft, is coming to life at Lockheed Martin’s famous Skunk Works facility, in Palmdale, California. Just a couple of years ago, it was only a project wa...
U.S. Army’s Future Robotic Off-Road ATV Can Conquer Unknown, Dangerous Terrain
5 Aug 2021, 04:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It may look like a remote controlled toy, but this apparently plain-looking vehicle is actually a prototype for what could be the U.S. Army’s next robotic “ATV” specifically designed to meet off-road challenges. It was only a y...
ESA’s Rocket Tank Made of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Is a Real Game-Changer
4 Aug 2021, 11:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Metal could soon be replaced by an innovative material, carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), for the manufacturing of rocket tanks. This development is the result of research led by MT Aerospace in Germany, within the European Space Agency&rsquo...
Ronaldo Treats Fans to Rare Sight of His Custom Brabus Mercedes-Benz G-Class
4 Aug 2021, 09:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / As one of the top 3 highest-paid athletes in 2021, you would expect Cristiano Ronaldo to show off some new “toy” every other month, or at least show his fans more of his existing car collection. However, that’s not the case for th...
DHL Will Operate eCargo Plane Fleet for World’s First Electric Express Network
4 Aug 2021, 08:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / DHL Express is riding the wave of sustainable aviation and planning to become a pioneering logistics operator that will bring forward a fully-electric fleet. Not too long ago, Eviation was introducing its revolutionary electric aircraft for cargo a...
Rolls-Royce to Open Advanced Facility for U.S. Army Next-Gen Aircraft Engines
4 Aug 2021, 06:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is taking its long-term collaboration with Purdue University in Indiana to the next level, by planning a state-of-the-art test facility where the most advanced aircraft engines will be developed. This also marks the beginni...
Tammy Hembrow Shows Off $460k White Bentley Bentayga, Calls It Her “Boss Whip”
4 Aug 2021, 04:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you don't know who Tammy Hembrow is, that’s because it’s impossible to keep up with all the Instagram models who become famous overnight and amass considerable fortunes, following the classic Kim Kardashian recipe. An Australian...
New Polar Explorer Is the Epitome of French Luxury and Science, Tops Superyachts
3 Aug 2021, 22:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An exciting premiere in the cruising world is paving the way for a future where sustainability, luxury and science converge. Vard announced the delivery of the world’s first hybrid electric polar exploration ship for Ponant, a French luxury c...
Defiant Flexes Amazing Lifting Power, Can Carry Troops and Cargo Simultaneously
3 Aug 2021, 20:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / On its way to proving that it’s the best candidate for becoming the U.S. Army’s future assault aircraft, the Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant X is currently undergoing several flight tests - a great opportunity to flex its outstanding capabilit...