Aircraft and methods of use for aerodynamic control with winglet surfaces

An aircraft for transonic flight comprising:

• a fuselage extending to a back portion, wherein:
• the fuselage lacks a vertical tailfin;
• and
• the back portion comprises a first main body control surface and a second main body control surface;
• a propulsor configured to generate thrust;
• a first wing having a first winglet at a distal end of the wing, wherein the first winglet comprises at least a first control surface including a first trailing edge of the first winglet;
• a second wing having a second winglet at a distal end of the wing, wherein the second winglet comprises at least a second control surface including a second trailing edge of the second winglet, wherein:
• the at least a first control surface and the second control surface are independently movable;
• the at least a first control surface is able to be moved from the first trailing edge of the first winglet in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the fuselage;
• the at least a first control surface is able to be moved from the first trailing edge of the first winglet in a direction away from a longitudinal axis of the fuselage;
• the at least a second control surface is able to be moved from the second trailing edge of the second winglet in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the fuselage;
• and
• the at least a second control surface is able to be moved from the second trailing edge of the second winglet in a direction away from a longitudinal axis of the fuselage;
• at least a first actuator configured to move the at least a first control surface;
• at least a second actuator configured to move the at least a second control surface;
• and
• a controller configured to control each of the at least a first actuator and the at least a second actuator.