@Lars Hmm, i do not agree with the rest. I think your new technique doesn't look better. First five look pretty ok, your panning shots are not sharp, but it's very dificult to get that tack sharp with that lens at those angles. Check your sensor, you have more dustspots than my Yashica camera from 1985

What did you change in your sharpening?
Hi Blokkie, nothing wrong with your compositions but for instance check your 757 and Qatar shots, sharpening did not turn out really well there. A lot of jags around fuselage and wing area. You might wanna check your flow of sharpening.
@Douwe, well, you know what i think about your shots

Just like Menno said, just decrease your exposure (In camera or in Photoshop) and you'll get there and stop being intimidated

No need for that.