Abstract: The invention relates to an aerodynamic component, in particular a wing, a landing flap, a pitch elevator, a yaw rudder, a fin or tail. The aerodynamic component comprises an outer shell and at least one supporting element supporting said outer shell. A drive unit rotates the supporting element. A supporting region is created between the supporting element and the outer shell. The supporting region transfers deformation forces from the drive unit via the supporting element to the outer shell. The supporting element is designed and configured for changing the distance of the supporting region from a longitudinal plane of the aerodynamic component with a rotation of the supporting element. The outer shell comprises an elastic deformation region. The elastic deformation region is elastically deformed by the deformation forces with a rotation of the supporting element.

Abstract: In an aerofoil profile with variable profile adaptation and rigid rib structure, the aerofoil profile has a flexible rib structure with rib elements, which are arranged in segments and are articulated to one another in the form of a kinematic chain in order to transmit movement, a skin panel capable of sliding on this and also at least one driving means for moving the flexible rib structure.

Abstract: In an aerofoil profile with variable profile adaptation, a rib structure of the aerofoil profile is provided which has rigid regions and flexible regions. The flexible region of a rib has at least three rib elements. The rib elements are articulated to one another in kinematic chain arrangement. Driving means are provided for the introduction of force into a movable part of the flexible region of the rib structure, whereby the movement of at least one other rib element may be activated by a stimulated movement of the rib element.