Originally Posted by PSAChiefPilots
Rumor has it that the 200 was originally designed for Fed Ex in the early 90's,At least that's the rumor!
Close....It was the Canadair Challenger 600, the early 80s. FedEx was supposed to be the launch customer but it never worked out. Bombardier and the 200 were long after. The original 600s have a canopy style entry door (for FedEx), afterward the airstair door became standard. I saw one with this door recently.
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1038470/M/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0691706/M/
Accident photo below, but a close up of the door...
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=440367