For Boeing, the Paris Air Show has been a chance to listen to the industry, one Boeing executive says. "What do they think of us? It doesn’t matter what we think of us.”

By Tim Hepher, Paul Sandle, Joe Brock and Giulia Segreti PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus secured more aircraft orders on Wednesday, raising its total to $21 billion at this week’s subdued Paris Air Show, while rival Boeing opted not to announce new sales following last week’s Air India 787 crash.

Air India faces fresh turbulence following last week’s fatal crash as additional safety inspections on its Dreamliner fleet lead to flight delays, cancellations and growing passenger anxiety.