-- Passenger belongings and aircraft parts were found 180 miles north of Alexandria, military says.
-- Plane swerved sharply then plunged from 37,000 feet to 10,000 feet after entering Cairo airspace, Greek officials say.
-- Cause of crash is more likely terrorism than technical fault, Egyptian and U.S. officials believe.
-- Airbus A320 made stops in Eritrea and Tunisia prior to taking off from Paris.
What EgyptAir tells us about Clinton, Trump
The disappearance of Flight 804 has set off a fierce political clash between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on how to fight terror and who is fit to be president.
Trump was quick to take to social media saying terrorism was likely to blame for the downing of the aircraft.
However, CNN terrorism analyst Paul Cruikshank said a few moments ago that no one has claimed responsibility for an attack on Flight 804 more than 36 hours after the event.
Clinton struck a more cautious approach, waiting until early afternoon to speak. Both went straight to politics.
The disappearance of Flight 804 has set off a fierce political clash between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on how to fight terror and who is fit to be president.
Trump was quick to take to social media saying terrorism was likely to blame for the downing of the aircraft.
However, CNN terrorism analyst Paul Cruikshank said a few moments ago that no one has claimed responsibility for an attack on Flight 804 more than 36 hours after the event.
Clinton struck a more cautious approach, waiting until early afternoon to speak. Both went straight to politics.
French investigators arrive
French investigators, pictured, arrive to meet with their Egyptian counterparts from Egypt's Ministry of Civil Aviation at Cairo International Airport to lay the groundwork for their investigation into the crash of EgyptAir Flight 804.
French investigators, pictured, arrive to meet with their Egyptian counterparts from Egypt's Ministry of Civil Aviation at Cairo International Airport to lay the groundwork for their investigation into the crash of EgyptAir Flight 804.
Expert: Recovery ‘will not be quick’
Aviation expert Peter Goelz told CNN that the recovery mission will not be quick. “We are looking at weeks if not months. It’s not easy. They are going to have a tough time even if they identify where the main wreckage field is. The clock is ticking. Some of the older recorders have a 30-day battery, some of the newer ones 90.”Pictured: An engineer stands in front of a C-130 HAUP of the Hellenic Air Force, which took part and is on standby, in the search operation of the missing Egypt plane, at a military air base on the southern Greek island of Crete.
Aviation expert Peter Goelz told CNN that the recovery mission will not be quick. “We are looking at weeks if not months. It’s not easy. They are going to have a tough time even if they identify where the main wreckage field is. The clock is ticking. Some of the older recorders have a 30-day battery, some of the newer ones 90.”Pictured: An engineer stands in front of a C-130 HAUP of the Hellenic Air Force, which took part and is on standby, in the search operation of the missing Egypt plane, at a military air base on the southern Greek island of Crete.
Marwa Hamdy, a mother of three living in Cairo, is among the passengers on Egyptair Flight 804, according to a Facebook post by her children’s school.
“A devoted and loving mother, Marwa is greatly appreciated by everyone who has had the chance to deal with her. Her children's teachers and Hayah parents who know Marwa personally speak of her dedicated and supportive nature; always there to offer a helping hand with a pure smile. Our heart and prayers go out to her and her family,” Hayah International Academy posted to their Facebook Friday morning.
Hamdy is a Canadian national, according to several Canadian news outlets, including the Toronto Star and CBC.
“A devoted and loving mother, Marwa is greatly appreciated by everyone who has had the chance to deal with her. Her children's teachers and Hayah parents who know Marwa personally speak of her dedicated and supportive nature; always there to offer a helping hand with a pure smile. Our heart and prayers go out to her and her family,” Hayah International Academy posted to their Facebook Friday morning.
Hamdy is a Canadian national, according to several Canadian news outlets, including the Toronto Star and CBC.
Analyst: No claims of responsibility yet
Terrorism analyst Paul Cruikshank says no one has yet said they attacked Flight 804 more than 36 hours after the event. “That’s very puzzling if this was ISIS. It would be surprising for al Qaeda to wait this long in this age of social media. Perhaps this isn’t terrorism after all.”
UK confirms name of British national
One British national was on board EgyptAir Flight 804, a British Foreign Office spokesperson tells CNN.
"I can announce sadly there was one British national -- a tri-national in fact -- British-Australian-Egyptian tri-national on board, Richard Osman, who must be feared dead on the basis of the information that we have at the moment," Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond told British media on Friday. Hammond added that he was meeting his Egyptian counterpart shortly to offer assistance.
"I can announce sadly there was one British national -- a tri-national in fact -- British-Australian-Egyptian tri-national on board, Richard Osman, who must be feared dead on the basis of the information that we have at the moment," Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond told British media on Friday. Hammond added that he was meeting his Egyptian counterpart shortly to offer assistance.
Egypt grieves
CNN’s Ian Lee took this photograph of mourners at Seddiq Mosque in Cairo, where a special prayer for the victims of Flight 804 was performed after Friday Prayers.
Co-pilot's uncle speaks to CNN
CNN’s Ian Lee in Egypt spoke to Yassir Abdel Ghaffar, the uncle of the co-pilot lost on Flight 804. He said of his nephew: “He was a very kind person, in his humanity and sense of humor. What happened is really very much unfortunate. It is not only us as a family… the entire country is really sad about it.”
CNN’s Nic Robertson says the size of the debris field is not yet clear but explained that due to weaker Mediterranean currents the debris is not going to spread quite as much as it would in a large body of water.
Egypt forms investigative committeeThe Egyptian Civil Aviation Ministry has formed an investigative committee to look into the crash of EgyptAir Flight 804, according to a ministry statement. It will be headed by Ayman al-Moqadem who also heads the investigation into the crash of the Russian Metrojet passenger plane last October.
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