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.
144-Foot Floating Wonderland Is a Classic Masterpiece in Disguise
20 Dec 2022, 04:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Seeing this yacht’s sleek, minimalist profile, the standard premium amenities of a luxury vessel, plus an impressive display of the latest water toys, including a giant slide, it’s hard to believe that it was actually born decades ago, ...
Millionaire Petrolhead’s Self-Sufficient Superyacht With Monster Range Saves the Day
20 Dec 2022, 03:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Wealthy people’s enormous, ultra-luxurious superyachts are often targeted by environmental activists (among others) for causing harm to the maritime environment and polluting the air. But their specific capabilities also allow them to do good...
Stylish Bedroom-Loft Tiny House Proves That Luxury Comes in Small Doses
20 Dec 2022, 02:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you want to experience an entirely new way of living, and take a break from the contemporary creature comforts that keep us hooked, there are plenty of rustic and off-grid choices when it comes to glamping. But some folks can’t give up the...
Adorable Rustic Wagon With a Miniature Deck Is a Great Way to Experience Tiny Living
20 Dec 2022, 02:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the things that make the tiny home lifestyle so popular is the unexpected versatility. From the outside, it’s easy to think that it’s all about some crowded, small dwellings that are all the same. But once you take a step inside ...
The British Version of a Personal Electric Aircraft Is Coming to Life in 2023
19 Dec 2022, 05:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Swedish Jetson One became insanely popular all over the world, but it’s not the only futuristic personal eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) in town. Axe by SkyFly has serious potential to become a reliable air vehicle for indi...
Someone Spent $12M on This Eye-Catching Turquoise Explorer With Matching Water Toys
19 Dec 2022, 04:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / When you’ve got deep pockets and also happen to be a water lover, a Christmas gift to yourself might come in the shape of an almost brand-new luxury explorer worth nearly $12 million. The mysterious Zarania name of this beautiful luxury ya...
Sea Ray’s 2023 SLX 260 Surf Is Where Luxury Meets Adrenaline-Pumping Adventure
19 Dec 2022, 03:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / For those of you out there who are already dreaming of the next summer vacation and having plenty of water fun, there’s a companion ready to help you master wakesurfing. And have no worries – showing off your adventurous side won’...
Gulfstream Nails Industry’s First Long-Range Business Jet Flight Powered by Green Fuel
19 Dec 2022, 02:56 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The most daring predictions for aviation envision hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered airliners completely replacing current commercial fleets. But that would happen in the next decade, at best. The net-zero goal can’t wait until then, witho...
Get Ready for the First Zero-Emission London-New York Flight, Coming in 2023
19 Dec 2022, 02:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Those who are familiar with the SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) concept will get a highly-anticipated confirmation next year, while those who aren’t, should get ready to hear about it everywhere. This seems to be the Holy Grail of green aviat...
Royal Marines’ Rugged New Toys Were Born for Extreme Challenges
19 Dec 2022, 01:32 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There’s a new toy coming for the UK’s Royal Marines, although not this year – a new generation of all-terrain beasts will be replacing the current fleet and older similar vehicles. Feeling just at home in the Arctic as it would in...
A Molten Salt Reactor Makes the Amazing 'Thor' the Self-Sufficient Vessel of Tomorrow
17 Dec 2022, 10:03 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Imagine a vessel that could not only operate with no emissions and basically never run out of energy, but also serve as a floating power station for electric vessels, a mobile laboratory, and a search-and-rescue platform. It sounds almost impossibl...
RAF Heavy Hitters Atlas and Hercules Play on the Beach, at Night
16 Dec 2022, 05:31 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The word “play” takes on a whole new meaning when we’re talking about two massive military aircraft, the Atlas C-1 and the Hercules C-130J. These massive metal birds got to train together in special conditions, and in special envi...
This Understated Swiss Railway Watch Deserves a Place Under the Christmas Tree
16 Dec 2022, 04:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Dozens of luxury watches inspired by classic cars, racing cars, military aircraft and other types of vehicles have been showcased here, at autoevolution. A timepiece that’s inspired by railway might seem unusual, to say the least, but it dese...
California-Based Joby on Track to Launch Air Taxi Operations by 2025
16 Dec 2022, 03:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Joby is a well-known name in the emerging UAM (Urban Air Mobility) sector, although a few bumps in the road caused it to delay the official launch date of its air taxi in the U.S. Things are looking up at the moment, with Joby having reached anothe...
Spanish Police Becomes the First Security Institution in the EU to Operate an AAV
16 Dec 2022, 03:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s official – the Spanish National Police (SNP) has a brand-new AAV (autonomous aerial vehicle) in its fleet, and it’s the Chinese EH216. A recent maiden flight marks the beginning of formal trial operations in Spain. This mi...
First Feadship Superyacht to Feature Lightweight Aircraft Tech Sells for $25 Million
16 Dec 2022, 02:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Jim Moran was not only a pioneer car dealer in the U.S., but also one of the greatest serial yacht owners, having owned about 200 boats together with wife Jan, throughout the decades. A pioneer itself, the Gallant Lady is Moran’s final yachti...
New Trawler-Inspired Yacht Sports a Beautiful Neo-Classical Design
16 Dec 2022, 02:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you’re one of those folks that find today’s mammoth superyachts an eyesore, you might want to refresh your soul by taking a closer look at the Magnolia One. Although it’s a fresh build that hit the water this year, its golden-a...
Uncrewed Firefighting Chopper Dubbed 'Birdy McBirdface' Nails Its First Flight
15 Dec 2022, 05:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Accidents like the Kobe Bryant tragedy reinforce many people’s belief that autonomous technology could eliminate the pitfalls of human error in flight operations. It’s still a long road ahead, but small steps add a little bit more safet...
Royal Air Force Pilots Get a Different Kind of Green Light
15 Dec 2022, 04:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you’ve been following autoevolution for some time, you most likely saw the almighty Globemaster (either the USAF or the RAF one) in all kinds of circumstances, always impressive in stature and capability. This time, the RAF C-17 heavy-lift...
Four AAM Players Kick Start Race for Air New Zealand’s Future Zero-Emission Aircraft
15 Dec 2022, 04:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Zero-emission long-haul flights are still a distant dream, but some airline operators are already working on green solutions that could renew their fleet one day. Air New Zealand just made a bold move, launching the Mission NextGen Aircraft program...