A method for configuring a fluid-dynamic body of an aircraft, the method comprising: configuring a camber of the fluid-dynamic body (302, 400) by activating a shape memory alloy actuator coupled to the fluid-dynamic body (302, 400), wherein the shape memory alloy actuator comprises at least one shape memory alloy hinge (602, 604), and wherein a controller controls the shape memory alloy actuator; configuring the fluid-dynamic body into a first camber configuration, wherein the fluid-dynamic body is coupled to a variable camber structure comprising a first shape memory alloy hinge, a second shape memory alloy hinge, a first aerodynamic structure and a second aerodynamic structure, wherein the first shape memory alloy hinge is coupled to the fluid-dynamic body and the first aerodynamic structure, and wherein the second shape memory alloy hinge is coupled to the first aerodynamic structure and the second aerodynamic structure, wherein the first shape memory alloy hinge and the second shape memory alloy hinge are each operable to twist in response to a first shape memory alloy activation control temperature and a second shape memory alloy activation control temperature, respectively; and configuring the fluid-dynamic body (302, 400) into a second camber configuration using the shape memory alloy actuator, wherein the first shape memory alloy hinge and the second shape memory alloy hinge are controlled individually, and wherein the first shape memory alloy activation control temperature and the second shape memory alloy activation control temperature are controlled individually at separate individual temperatures; characterized in that the controller controls the shape memory alloy actuator to vary a shape of the camber according to various flight conditions and ground operations by monitoring the temperature of the shape memory alloy actuator and by heating and cooling the shape memory alloy actuator, wherein heating and cooling is provided by the aircraft cooling and heating systems, and wherein the controller is located remotely from the shape memory alloy actuator. configuring a camber of the fluid-dynamic body (302, 400) by activating a shape memory alloy actuator coupled to the fluid-dynamic body (302, 400), wherein the shape memory alloy actuator comprises at least one shape memory alloy hinge (602, 604), and wherein a controller controls the shape memory alloy actuator; configuring the fluid-dynamic body into a first camber configuration, wherein the fluid-dynamic body is coupled to a variable camber structure comprising a first shape memory alloy hinge, a second shape memory alloy hinge, a first aerodynamic structure and a second aerodynamic structure, wherein the first shape memory alloy hinge is coupled to the fluid-dynamic body and the first aerodynamic structure, and wherein the second shape memory alloy hinge is coupled to the first aerodynamic structure and the second aerodynamic structure, wherein the first shape memory alloy hinge and the second shape memory alloy hinge are each operable to twist in response to a first shape memory alloy activation control temperature and a second shape memory alloy activation control temperature, respectively; and configuring the fluid-dynamic body (302, 400) into a second camber configuration using the shape memory alloy actuator, wherein the first shape memory alloy hinge and the second shape memory alloy hinge are controlled individually, and wherein the first shape memory alloy activation control temperature and the second shape memory alloy activation control temperature are controlled individually at separate individual temperatures; characterized in that the controller controls the shape memory alloy actuator to vary a shape of the camber according to various flight conditions and ground operations by monitoring the temperature of the shape memory alloy actuator and by heating and cooling the shape memory alloy actuator, wherein heating and cooling is provided by the aircraft cooling and heating systems, and wherein the controller is located remotely from the shape memory alloy actuator.