The VFW 614 was originally proposed in 1961 by the Entwicklungsring Nord (ERNO) group, comprising Focke-Wulf, Hamburger Flugzeugbau (HFB) and Weser as the E.614, a 36–40 seat aircraft powered by a pair of American-built Lycoming PLF1B-2 turbofan engines.
VFW 614 prvobitno je prezentiran 1961. godine od strane Entwicklungsring Nord (ERNO) grupe (Focke -Wulf, Hamburger Flugzeugbau (HFB) i Weser) kao E.614, zrakoplov s 36 do 40 sjedala, pokretan s dva Lycoming PLF 1B-2 turbofen motora.