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.
Sanctioned Russian Mogul Claims the Right to Use His Second Yacht as a Car Alternative
24 Oct 2022, 02:32 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the very few Russian oligarchs who have been vocal after the official international sanctions targeting them, billionaire Alexey Kuzmichev goes even further after infamously having won the first round in the battle to get his main yacht back...
Wrigley Fortune Heir’s $25 Million American Superyacht Proves to Be Hard to Sell
24 Oct 2022, 01:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There’s plenty of variety on the luxury yacht market, starting with fresh, smaller models and ending with massive vessels that have decades behind them. While some can find a new owner in record time, others can stay for years on the market, ...
UK Couple Built a Sustainable Tiny Home From Scratch, for Off-Grid Living
24 Oct 2022, 01:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The real cost-effectiveness of downsizing is more obvious for those who build their own tiny home instead of buying one. It might take longer, and it’s certainly more difficult, but it looks like an appealing solution for more and more people...
U.S. Border Patrol Spends $1 Million on New Reconnaissance and Surveillance Drones
21 Oct 2022, 04:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Some folks don’t like it, but unmanned technology is becoming an increasingly important part of the military, whether in the shape of ground vehicles, drones, or even robot dogs. Speaking of robot dogs, one of them caused some controversy whe...
Silver Mama Is Both a Luxury Family Yacht and a Rocket on Water, Hits 57 MPH
21 Oct 2022, 03:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There are many options available between a regular speedboat that can only be used for day cruising and a large superyacht that can accommodate more passengers but loses the thrills of high speed. A smaller but powerful yacht can successfully fill ...
Rolls-Royce Is Betting on American Sustainable Aviation Fuel
21 Oct 2022, 03:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is still the object of intensive research until it can reach the phase of mass production. Rolls-Royce is one of the biggest players that leads the way towards green jet fuel, having certified all Trent engines for r...
Mother Nature Is the Only Thing Putting the Brakes on the Land-Sailing Speed Record
21 Oct 2022, 02:22 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s a funny-looking type of vehicle, but with huge ambitions. Horonuku is ready to smash the world speed record for land sailing. It’s been ready for a while, but the unpredictability of mother nature keeps getting in the way. You&...
Germany to Debut All-Electric Regional Flights Focused on Sustainability
21 Oct 2022, 01:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Green commercial flights are getting closer to becoming a reality in several places around the world. Things start out small, with regional flights performed by commuter aircraft, but this is expected to be replicated at a larger scale in the futur...
Brabus Owner’s Former High-Speed Custom Luxury Yacht Sells in Record Time
21 Oct 2022, 01:03 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Size isn’t everything when it comes to yachts, and not all wealthy owners prefer mammoth vessels that double as floating mansions. Case in point – this Italian luxury yacht was custom-built for a big name in the automotive industry. It ...
Unprecedented Steps Taken in the UK to Prevent RAF Pilots From Training Chinese Military
20 Oct 2022, 04:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Officials in the UK are planning to modify legislation so that former pilots from the Royal Air Force (RAF) cannot use the skills they acquired during their service to train their Chinese counterparts. The surprising announcement was made after mor...
Luxury Private Jet Charter Company Will Operate 20 New Cessna Citation XLS Gen2
20 Oct 2022, 03:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A luxury private jet charter operator based in Orlando, Florida, is adding Cessna aircraft to its fleet for the first time. The model that was selected is the latest Cessna Citation, a modern version of the ultra-popular Citation 560XL midsize busi...
Custom Research Vessel for Hawaii to Boast Impressive Technical Innovations
20 Oct 2022, 02:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Optimized fuel efficiency is a top requirement not just for commercial ships and pleasure craft, but also for floating research platforms. All American Marine is building a catamaran that will not only boast top-level scientific equipment, but also...
What It’s Like to Stay at The Frying Pan, a Historic Oil Rig in the Middle of the Ocean
20 Oct 2022, 02:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A young Australian family that’s already living a highly adventurous life, living full-time on a sailboat, has recently shared the experience of staying at a truly unique Airbnb. Dubbed “the most dangerous in America,” it also hap...
Ukrainian Millionaire’s Former Superyacht Is Truly Sophisticated, a Floating Mansion
20 Oct 2022, 01:39 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Some luxury yachts only get better with time, especially if the owners invest in comprehensive refits. Although it will soon be a decade old, this superyacht is still one of the most spectacular on the market, matching a unique exterior with a sump...
First Luxury ACH130 Aston Martin Edition Lands in the U.S., for a Lucky Customer
20 Oct 2022, 01:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the most interesting helicopters displayed at the 2022 NBAA-BACE event in Orlando, Florida, was the first ACH130 Aston Martin Edition delivered to the U.S. From then on, its lucky customer will get to privately enjoy this exquisite “to...
Dassault Expands Its Operations in the U.S., Will Open a Maintenance Center in Florida
19 Oct 2022, 03:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The French manufacturer currently counts 40 factory service locations and 20 authorized service centers all over the world, and it’s still not enough. Dassault’s ambitious expansion plans include a new maintenance facility soon to be bu...
Gulfstream’s Flagship G700 Gearing up for Its World Tour, Flaunting a Luxury Interior
19 Oct 2022, 03:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This year’s BAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Orlando, Florida, is coming to an end on October 20, but for Gulfstream’s flagship, the G700, this is just the beginning. After two of these aircraft made an a...
Major Aviation Player to Start Using Sustainable Fuel for All of Its Flight Operations
19 Oct 2022, 02:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s not just airliners that are committing to using alternative fuel for commercial flights, but also OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) for their regular production operations. One of them is Bombardier, which will take an innovative a...
The Largest Purpose-Built Business Jet on the Market Is Coming to Life
19 Oct 2022, 02:13 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The highly-anticipated Falcon 10X, Dassault Aviation’s new business jet that promises to break the norm in terms of long-range, has finally entered the production phase. It will benefit from innovative ground testing as well, and it’s g...
Legendary Yacht Builder’s Classic Sailing Masterpiece Is a True Collector’s Item
19 Oct 2022, 01:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / In a world where only a handful of luxury shipyards are dominating the superyacht market, vessels that are entirely hand-crafted from wood have become a rare and precious find. Even more so when we’re not talking about ones that were built in...