Information about return of fine RAF DC-3 (6)

I believe the answer is:

dakota

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'information' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for dakota that I've seen before include "North American Indian; Douglas DC-Three" , "World War II aircraft" , "South . . . . . . is American state with Black Hills" , "Douglas C-47; Siouan language" , "Former US territory, now divided into two states" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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